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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
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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2-Day G&J Buyer Seller Meet Opened on 7th
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) 2025 organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council was inaugurated today at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, Mumbai. The occasion was graced by the august presence of Mr. Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ alongside Mr. Kirit Bhansali , Chairman, GJEPC and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC
Nikita Porwal Appointed Brand Ambassador of GJC
Mumbai: The 7th Edition of India Gem and Jewellery show (GJS) #HumaraApnaShow, was inaugurated in a grand ceremony at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Marking this special occasion, the apex industry body, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) introduced Miss Nikita Porwal, Miss India 2024, as its new brand ambassador. The GJS April 2025 marks the beginning of an exquisite showcase of
IGJS Inaugurated in Jaipur
Jaipur: Amid the evolving global trade landscape, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Jaipur 2025 today, reinforcing India’s commitment to strengthening its gem and jewellery industry as it navigates the recent announcement of a 27% reciprocal tariff by the US administration on Indian exports. The 4th edition of IGJS Jaipur,
GJEPC Analizes Reciprocal Tarrif
Mumbai: The US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including a 26% tariff on India. As a result, the market has reacted negatively. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements had no country-specific exclusions as he announced new tariff rates for more than 180 countries. Apart from country-specific tariffs, Trump also announced the imposition of a 10% baseline tariff.
Mining Companies Slash Tens of Thousands of Jobs
Gaborone: Mining companies Anglo American and Lonmin are cutting tens of thousands of jobs as commodity prices fall. Anglo said it would cut 6,000 posts from office and other roles not directly related to production, according to a report published in bbc.com. The company, which has some 150,000 workers worldwide, said employee numbers would fall by 35% after the cuts,
Falling Gold Prices Boost Demand in India: WGC
Mumbai: A fall in gold prices has boosted demand in India, the world’s second largest consumer, despite the summer months being a traditional quiet period, World Gold Council (WGC) said on Friday. It also said that fall in the gold prices are not universally perceived as “negative”. According to WGC, gold prices have fallen by 3.2 per cent in India,
India Cuts Tariff Value on Imported Gold Again
New Delhi: The government on Friday slashed the import tariff value on gold for the second straight week to $354 per 10 gm in line with weak global prices of the precious metal. The import tariff value is the base price at which the customs duty is determined to prevent under-invoicing. Usually, the tariff value on gold and silver is
De Beers Revises 2015 Production Guidance
Gaborone: Global diamond giant, De Beers Group, which is 85-percent owned by Anglo American, has revised its production guidance for 2015 to 29 million carats from 31 million carats. Anglo chief executive Mark Cutifani said the move was necessitated by a continuation of the market weakness of late 2014 during the first six months of the year that resulted in
