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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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7th Platinum Season of Love from 25th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), India has announced the return of its iconic retail programme, the seventh edition of Platinum Season of Love, set to unfold from 25th April to 31st May 2025. As a strategic anchor in PGI India’s annual calendar, this retail initiative continues to play a pivotal role in catalyzing both consumer demand and retailer engagement for
BDB Hosts Ministerial Delegation
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted two prominent dignitaries Mr. C.R. Patil, Union minister of Jalshakti and Mr. Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports, Government of Gujarat for a tour of BDB which is one of the largest functional Diamond Exchanges in the world. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Anoop Mehta, President BDB, Mr. Mehul
GJEPC Briefs PMO on US Tariff Impact
New Delhi: India’s gem and jewellery sector has formally presented its key demands to the Government of India, urging for relief from US tariffs amid escalating trade tensions. GJEPC’s industry representation to the GoI encapsulates key areas requiring immediate attention under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). A high-level delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, met Principal Secretary
GJEPC Becomes Title Partner of IIJS-JCL
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has become the Title Partner of the highly anticipated IIJS-JCL (Jewellers Cricket League), which kicked off on 11/04/2025) at the state-of-the-art Cricket Hub Ground, strategically located on the Banur-Landran Highway in Mohali. Representing GJEPC at this exciting event are esteemed officials Mr. Shamal Pote, Director along with team Mr. Pranabes Hazra
CIBJO Issuses Document Outlining ESG Principles
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a guidance document outlining environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles for companies primarily involved in the laboratory-grown diamond sector. Entitled “Environmental, Social and Governance Principles for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds,” the new guidance document is designed to assist laboratory-grown diamond companies to devise sustainable strategies that contribute to long-term business value creation, and to
GJEPC Successfully Organized 2-Day IGJS
New Delhi: India’s gold jewellery ecosystem stands strong in infrastructure, policies, exports, retail, design, and innovation, and is poised for a significant role on the global stage. Mr. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General, DGFT, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India urged GJEPC to popularize Indian jewellery exports through e-commerce; and to position India as top supplier, design
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Platinum Days of Love
Mumbai: What better way to celebrate the spirit of love than with the metal that embodies rarity, purity and preciousness – platinum? This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in the essence of love with a metal that’s an eternal symbol of commitment. Few things spell love and thoughtfulness like platinum jewellery. Whether you decide to celebrate a special milestone in your
GJEPC Signs MoU for Mumbai Jewellery Park
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Government of Maharashtra marked a significant milestone recently with the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the World Economic Forum 2024. The agreement has paved the way for the development of India’s first and largest Jewellery Park in Navi Mumbai. The MoU was signed by Hon’ble
