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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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India’s Significant Achievement at KP
Dubai: The delegation, led by Mr. Siddharth Mahajan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, and consisted Mr. R. Arulanandan, Director and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray Executive Director and team from GJEPC, participated in discussions in order to promote conflict-free rough diamond trade. India’s proactive engagement with the KP process highlights our dedication to upholding ethical sourcing practices, combating conflict
Civil Society Slams KP in Plenary Meeting
Dubai: The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) has criticized the diamond industry’s regulatory body for its lack of meaningful reforms, accusing it of going in circles without real progress. Speaking at the Kimberley Process plenary in Dubai, KPCSC coordinator Jaff Bamenjo expressed frustration over the UN-backed organization entering its second year of another reform cycle while persistent challenges remain
Oct. 2024 Marks Revival in CPD Exports
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports has made strides in October 2024, marking a turning point with positive growth in multiple product categories, notably cut and polished diamonds, gold Jewellery (plain & studded), and polished lab-grown diamonds. In October 2024, the overall gross exports of gems and jewellery reached USD 2,998.04 million (Rs. 25,194.41 crores), marking a growth of 9.18% in
WDC Urges KP to Unite to Overcome Obstacles
Dubai: The World Diamond Council President, Feriel Zerouki (WDC), delivered her opening address to the 2024 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary with a compelling call for unity and action, addressing industry challenges and the need for essential reforms. In her keynote speech, she emphasized the WDC’s commitment to strengthening the KP and promoting an equitable and sustainable diamond industry. In her
Global Platinum Market in Deficit during Q1 2015
London: The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has announced the publication of its third Platinum Quarterly – the first independent, freely-available, quarterly analysis of the global platinum market. The report incorporates analysis of platinum supply and demand during the first quarter of 2015. Platinum Quarterly is a WPIC publication. It is based upon research and detailed analysis commissioned with, and conducted by, SFA
Indian Industrialists Meet Chinese Counterparts
Surat: It was a proud moment for the city when the local industrialists were a part of the Indian delegation Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shanghai on Saturday. Govind Dholakiya, chairman of Shree Ramkrishna Export (SRK), Mathur Savani, chairman of Savani Brothers and convenor of the Surat Diamond Bourse project, Manoj Gandhi, chairman of the Gandhi Group of Industries, Yogesh
We May Soon See $1,000-Per-Ounce Platinum
New York: The price of platinum is currently experiencing a bearish trend and could test the $1,000-per-ounce benchmark this year, according to the latest Platinum and Palladium Survey from Thomson Reuters GFMS. At press time the metal was trading at $1,168 per ounce. It has stayed above the $1,000 level since February 2009. “We would not be surprised if platinum
U.S. Reiterates Suspension on Venezuela, CAR
New York: The U.S. Department of State published an update on participating countries and entities in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for the purposes of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003. The latest revision follows an update from August 11, 2014 to reflect some changes to country trade bodies and to add Mali and to reiterate the suspension of
