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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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IIJS Tritiya Opens in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The 3rd edition of IIJS Tritiya 2025, India’s 3rd largest and most comprehensive B2B jewellery show, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) opened at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from 21st to 24th March 2025. Mr. M.B. Patil, Minister of Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, inaugurated IIJS Tritiya 2025 along with Dr. Sharavana
Augmont Gets 4 Prestigious Awards
Mumbai: Augmont Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and Augmont Goldtech Pvt. Ltd. have been recognized for their prominent contributions to the bullion and digital gold industry at the 10th India International Bullion Summit (IIBS), hosted by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). The group secured honors across four key categories, reaffirming its leadership and commitment to innovation, transparency, and proficiency in the sector.
CIBJO Recommends New Definition of ‘Recycled Gold’
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is recommending a new definition of “recycled gold״ to be used in the jewellery and watch sectors, so as to provide greater clarity and consistency both within the industry and marketplace. CIBJO will henceforth include the definition in the guidance documents it produces. The definition, which covers recycled materials recovered during manufacturing and fabrication
SEZ Conclave Stresses Ways to Boost G&J Exports
Mumbai : India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully hosted the 2nd SEZ Gem & Jewellery Conclave 2025 at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, SEEPZ, reinforcing its commitment to advancing Technology, Branding, and Investment in India’s gem and jewellery sector. Held under the theme ‘SEZ: The Future of Indian Exports,’ the conclave brought together industry leaders and experts to explore strategies for boosting
PGI USA Appoints Deedy to Oversee Marketing
New York: Platinum Guild International USA (PGI USA) appointed Meg Deedy as its director of marketing to oversee digital media, social media and public relations strategies and programs. Deedy most recently led the social media practice for TD Ameritrade at Havas Worldwide and has more than 10 years of experience in the U.S. and abroad with leading agencies TracyLocke, MRM/McCann
IIJS Adopts Big Changes to Achieve 25% Growth
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has introduced over-hauling changes in the up-coming India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) to achieve about 25% growth in one of the Asia’s largest B2B trade shows. IIJS has been experiencing acute space constraint since last many years, as a result of which at least 400 aspiring exhibitors are being left out
RJC Concludes AGM with Visit to Surat & SEEPZ
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on April 13, 2015, followed by visits to key diamond and jewellery manufacturing centres in Surat and the SEEPZ Special Economic Zone. The event was co-hosted by The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). This was the first RJC AGM
Indian Govt. Eyeing On the Gold in Temples
New Delhi: Around 3000 tonnes of gold is said to be amassed by the temples of India in the form of offerings from devotees and, the worth of other jewellery can be price less. Now, the government of Narendra Modi is planning to introduce a new deposit scheme for Temples from May and thus combat the Trade Imbalance faced by
