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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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3rd BSM Brazil on 14-15th May 2025
Sao Paulo: The third edition of the prestigious BSM Brazil 2025 event is set to take place on May 14th and 15th, 2025, in São Paulo, bringing together the world’s top diamond, gold, and jewelry companies for an extraordinary two-day exhibition and networking experience. This groundbreaking event will mark a new chapter for the South American jewelry industry, as it is the
AWDC and Belgian Govt. Engage in Constructive Dialogue
Davos: The leaders from Antwerp’s diamond industry participated in a panel discussion at Belgium House during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Representing the industry were Karen Rentmeesters, CEO of Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), and Ravi Bhansali, Vice President of AWDC. They joined Belgian Minister Annelies Verlinden, Head of Belgian Customs Kristian Vanderwaeren, and De Beers CEO Al Cook
WFDB Denies Claim that ADE is Affiliated Bourse
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has officially denied a claim made by Philux Global Group, which is raising funds from the public for investment in the Asian Diamond Exchange (ADE), among other projects, that this purported diamond exchange is affiliated with the WFDB. The WFDB, founded in 1947, is the official association of diamond bourses internationally. Today
Susan Jacques to Retire from GIA
New York: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The institute has begun a global search for a successor. Lisa Locklear, Chair of the GIA Board of Governors, said, “Susan Jacques is an incredible leader for GIA and the global gem and jewellery industry.
WDC's Annual Meeting in Antwerp from 28th Oct
Antwerp: Members of the World Diamond Council (WDC) have assembled in Antwerp, October 28 to October 30, for the organization’s 2014 Annual General Meeting. Among the guests are Philippe Mellier, De Beers CEO, who will address a special all-day session on October 29, which will focus on issues associated with the Kimberley Process, 14 years after its establishment, and the
IIGJ Appoints Dr. Seema Shah as Head for Mumbai
Mumbai: Dr. Seema Shah has been appointed as the Head at IIGJ Mumbai with effect from September 22, 2014. The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) is a project of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The previous Principal Col. Arora has stepped down due to
SA Minister to Address Second ZDC
Harare: South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Ngoako Ramatlhodi, will speak at the Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference (ZDC) to take place next month about the huge contribution of mining to the economies and societies of South Africa and Zimbabwe and the need to responsibly manage resources. Mr Ramatlhodi will be a keynote speaker at the event, along with mining
Large Diamonds Mined at Stellar’s Site in Guinea
Conakry: Stellar Diamonds, the mining company focused on sites in West Africa has reported that processing of the first kimberlite sample from the Baoulé trial mining project in Guinea has yielded two gen quality diamonds of over 5 carats, one stone more than 3 cts and three diamonds of over 1 carat. It said that this “suggests that Baoulé has
