A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down

Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the

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A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down

Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the

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Surat to Set Diamond Bourse in 2 Lakh Sq. Yards

Surat: Surat, known as a hub for processing of rough diamond is readying itself to set up a world class diamond bourse having trading facilities which will integrate processing and house all those interested in diamond business at one place, reports The Times of India. The proposed bourse may be of the size of the one existing in Mumbai. Mumbai’s

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EGL Uncovers 4 Synthetics in Parcel of 20 Stones

Ramat Gan: In an unusual case, EGL International in Israel said it has discovered four synthetic diamonds in a parcel of 20 stones submitted by a long-time client, reports idexonline.com. The lab-grown diamonds were uncovered in the first phase of testing using FTIR infrared spectroscopy, said EGL International Managing Partner and CEO, Guy D. Benhamou, who added that the diamonds

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Bitcoin Growing in Adoption

New York: The cyber currency bitcoin is seeing increasing adoption, said a May 31 panel on “Bitcoin and the Jewelry Industry: What You Need to Know.” “In terms of the world’s economic system, bitcoin is doing small numbers,” said the panel’s moderator Verichannel CEO Jacques Voorhees, whose son works for a bitcoin company. “But the adoption rate is soaring.” Some

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Fresh Diamond Looting Spree in Marange

Harare: Observers have reported a fresh diamond looting spree, with security and army chiefs said to be working hand in glove with senior mining companies’ staff in the scam. Reports said the swindle is being spurred on by panic among mining staff members who are not sure of their fate following a government announcement that it will streamline diamond mining

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Hurry to Register: 16 Days to Go for IIJS Premiere

Mumbai: Registration for IIJS Premiere 2021, which is being held in Bengaluru for the first time, is in full swing. The registration process is completely online and the organizer Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) requests all those eager participants and visitors to get themselves registered as there are only 16 days remaining for the commencement of the show.

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GET-Diamonds to Exhibit at JCK, Las Vegas

Antwerp: GET-Diamonds, the B2B diamond trading site owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will exhibit at the JCK Show in Las Vegas later this month. This is the first time that GET-Diamonds, which draws from the vast global network of the WFDB, will specifically target the U.S. market, especially retailers. The move is seen as an important

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IIJS Premiere to Help Achieve G&J Export Target

New Delhi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in association with World Gold Council (WGC), organised the IIJS Premiere 2021 roadshow at New Delhi. It witnessed the  participation of leading jewellery Retailers , Manufacturers  and trade associations from Delhi and neighbouring areas. IIJS Premiere 2021, one of Asia’s leading Gem & Jewellery trade exhibitions, will be held at

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E-commerce Policy for G&J Sector at Advanced Stage

Mumbai: Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India met Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Commodity Boards and Authorities recently in Mumbai to discuss measures to enhance and increase exports. Union Minister set a target of USD 1 Trillion for Merchandise Exports and announced Policy Measures to Boost Exports. Mr.

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