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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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Zambia Suspends 15% Duty on Gemstones
Mumbai: Gemfields Group Limited, a leading coloured gemstone miner, has welcomed the Zambian government’s decision to suspend the 15% export duty on precious gemstones and metals, a move set to benefit the country’s emerald industry significantly. The suspension, was issued by Zambia’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, and takes immediate effect. As a result, the duty will no longer
Kirit Bhansali Elected Chairman, Shaunak Parikh VC of GJEPC
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the country’s apex nodal trade body, announced the appointment of Mr. Kirit Bhansali as Chairman; Mr. Shaunak Parikh as Vice Chairman and announced the constitution of new Committee of Administration (COA) after the completion of the COA Election 2024. Mr. Kirit Bhansali said, “Our vision is to drive transformative growth for India’s gem and
‘JOSH’ Holds Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Jewellery Occupational Skilling Hub (JOSH), the first-ever industry-funded, state-of-the-art training centre of the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), held its convocation ceremony at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC SEEPZ, Mumbai on 12th February. The event celebrated the graduation of 136 candidates, comprising the ninth batch of regular trainees and the second and third batches of Specially Abled
Mehul Shah Elected Chairman of GII
Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII), incorporated in 1971, has a long history of serving the diamonds, Gems & Jewelry sector by providing laboratory services, diamond detection, certification, research and education and onsite testing. GII has its own diamond detection machine Q CHECK. GII is also a pioneer in terms of certifying color gemstones. GII is a joint initiative of
Ivory Coast Resuming Diamond Trade
Antwerp: In 2003, the UN imposed sanctions on Ivory Coast, forbidding the country to trade diamonds. Now that political calm has returned, Belgium’s FPS Foreign Affairs and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre are helping the Ivorian government set up a monitoring system so that they will be able to adhere to the strict conditions of the Kimberley Process, and resume
Winsome Case Handed over to CBI
New Delhi: CBI has been asked to investigate Winsome Group of Companies for default of Rs 6,000 crore loans from lenders like Punjab National Bank. Besides, CBI has also been asked to probe Rs 1,500 crore default by Biotor Industries Ltd., reports zeenews. “The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has not conducted any vigilance inquiries directly into any of biggest loan
Opposition against World Diamond Council Ends
New York: Groups that stayed away from the World Diamond Council’s annual meeting in Antwerp, Belgium, have patched up their differences with the current WDC leadership. “[We] pledge our continuous and full support to the WDC and its objectives,” said a statement cosigned by the heads of World Federation of Diamond Bourses and CIBJO, both of whom boycotted the October
Fourteen Diamond Cos. Moving into New PGJC
Panama: With construction of the Phase I building of the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center now complete, companies are presently taking up their allocated offices in the facility, with the building a hive of activity of carpenters, fitters and furniture delivery men. Among the 45 multinational firms that will be moving in over the coming days are 14 of the
