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Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
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Grow Your Business, Attend ‘Innov8’ at IIJS Bharat Premiere
NATURAL DIAMONDS: DESIRE, CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION & LEADERSHIP: Mumbai: The Count down for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, being organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has begun. At IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, GJEPC × GIA presents Innov8 Talks, powered by IGM (India Gold Metaverse), bringing together global leaders from the natural diamond industry to explore the future of
India’s CG, Dubai, V V Reddy, Interacts with BDB Committee
Mumbai: India’s Consul General (CG) to Dubai, Mr. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, visited the Bharat Diamond Boure (BDB) complex on July 24. He engaged with members of the BDB Committee. The visit enabled the CG to gather better insights into the functioning of the diamond trade, the operations within the Bourse. He also observed the smooth functioning of import-export trade in
Dhoni Joins Malabar Gold as Brand Ambassador
Mumbai: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a responsible jeweller, recently announced MS Dhoni as its Brand Ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around The Responsible Jeweller, the brand’s philosophy of taking responsibility beyond jewellery. At a time when consumers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, authenticity and trust, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is reinforcing its commitment to responsibility across every
IIJS Bharat Premiere Receives Special Messages from India’s FM, Gujarat CM
Mumbai: IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026 has received special messages from India’s Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman and also from Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel, recognizing India’s growing leadership in the global gem & jewellery industry. IIJS Bharat Premiere has grown into one of the world’s leading business platforms for the gem and jewellery
Gemfields to Sponsor 16th ICA Conference
Colombo: Colored gemstone supplier Gemfields has announced its sponsorship of the International Colored Gemstone Association’s ICA Congress, which is slated for May 16-19 in Sri Lanka. Now in its 16th year, the congress brings together leaders and experts in the gem industry with a number of presentations and special events highlighting colored gemstones. Attending the event on behalf of Gemfields
Rough Diamond Days on Feb 25-26
Antwerp: The Antwerpsche Diamantkring (ADK), the Rough Diamond Bourse, will be holding the next edition of its Rough Diamond Days, February 25 and 26, in the ADK trading hall, open to all WFDB members worldwide. The ADK’s history making first edition of the Rough Diamond Days was held last November. “It was a great opportunity to place the Kring in
Foundation Ceremony of SDB now on 15th Feb
Surat: Foundation stone ceremony of the proposed Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) now has been postponed on 15th February. Earlier the ceremony was scheduled to be performed on 8th February. The ceremony will be performed, as declared earlier by Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel in presence of 20,000 invited people. Around 12,000 diamond merchants of which 5,000 are from Mumbai
Angola, U.S. Pledge to Enforce KP Core Principles
New York: Angola and the United States have pledged to work together to enforce the core principles of the Kimberley Process (KP) to ensure that diamond revenues do not contribute to violence, but instead to peace and prosperity. Angola was the current KP chair. “The United States reaffirmed its support for Angola’s chairmanship of the Kimberley Process,” reads a joint
