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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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14th Edition of NJA ’25 Announced
Mumbai The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has announced the 14th Edition of WGC presents National Jewellery Awards (NJA’25). Organized by GJC, NJA recognizes and honours outstanding talent in the jewellery sector, celebrating excellence, creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation while shaping the industry’s future. NJA is known for its unbiased and relentless efforts for the welfare of the

GJEPC Road Show Strengthens Outreach in Vietnam
Mumbai: In a bid to boost bilateral cooperation, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held a series of constructive meetings with key stakeholders from Vietnam’s gemstone and investment sectors. A key meeting was held with Mr. K.S. Ngo The Hoc, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Gemstones (VAG), accompanied by representatives from seven member

Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, CGI, San Francisco Visits India Pavilion, JCK Las Vegas ’25
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India (CGI), San Francisco, during his visit to the India Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas 2025, North America’s premier jewellery trade show. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, greeted Dr. Reddy at the Pavilion. Also present during the visit were Mr.

RBI Increases Gold Loan Availability
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased rules for gold loans. Those who are seeking loan against gold can now get up to 85% of the gold value as a loan, up from 75%. This new Loan-to-Value (LTV) cap applies to total loan amounts up to ₹2.5 lakh, including interest. For example, if your gold is worth ₹1

Drivers of Indian Gold Demand: Report by WGC
The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday launched a report titled ‘The Drivers of Indian Gold Demand’, the first in a series of in-depth analysis on the Indian gold market. Using an econometric model, it draws on three decades of annual data, dating from 1990 to 2020, to gauge some of the principal influences driving gold demand in India. The report

India's H1 Gem & Jewellery Exports Rise 11%
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery exports have been picking up since the start of the year and have maintained the momentum through the first half of the fiscal year. During April to September 2021, the overall gross exports of gems & jewellery recorded a growth of 11% to Rs. 140412.94 crore (+5.13% in dollar terms to US$18984.49 million) as compared to April-September 2019 of Rs. 126461.93 crore (US$ 18058.52 million). Mr.

Angola Int'l Diamond Conference from 25th Nov
Luanda: The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET) informed that the first International Diamond Conference in Angola would be held from November 25 to 27, 2021, in Saurimo, the capital of the Lunda Sul province. The conference will include the participation of Mining Ministers from the main African diamond-producing nations, leaders of diamond companies and national and international

GJSCI-GJNRF Fund Training of 50 Microsetters
Mumbai: The pandemic has witnessed major migration of individuals who have been, some of the worst hit. There are innumerable stories that one would have come across during the last year and half. Most of the skilled artisans that are employed in the jewellery industry hail from states like West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Odisha, Rajasthan, etc. Due to uncertainty, these migrant
