Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors

Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000

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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors

Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000

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GJS 2024 Concluded Successfully

Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) recently announce the successful completion of its highly anticipated jewellery exhibition – Gems and Jewellery Show (GJS) – Diwali 2024 held from 25th September 2024 to 28th September 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The event #HumaraApnaShow attracted thousands of jewellery enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and industry professionals, making it one

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GJEPC’s 3rd Gem & Jewellery BSM Opened 

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), the apex trade organization dedicated to promoting Indian gem and jewellery exports worldwide, organized the 3rd edition of the Gem and Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet (G&J BSM) at the iconic Bharat Ratnam, Mega CFC SEEPZ in Mumbai. The two-day event was graced by the presence of distinguished guests including Mr.

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BDB Leadership Series ‘Polishing our Future’ on 11th Oct

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) is organizing the BDB Leadership Series: “Polishing Our Future,” on October 11, 2024, at the Convention Hall, BDB, Mumbai. This event is a rare opportunity to engage with leading figures from the diamond and jewellery industries, and BDB has invited industry professionals to register and be part of the conversation shaping the future of the

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IIGJ’s Training & Skilling Centre Opens in Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri: Mr. Uday Samant, Minister for Industries, Government of Maharashtra, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), training and skilling centre in Ratnagiri on 24th September in the presence of Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. M. Devender Singh, District Collector, Ratnagiri; Mr. Kirthi Kiran Pujar, CEO, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC; Mr. Siddhartha,

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GJEPC Welcomes India’s Role as KP Chair

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the nodal agency for the Kimberley Process (KP) in India, welcomes India’s election as Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for 2026. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, a UN-mandated initiative, is the only global mechanism governing international trade in rough diamonds, aimed at preventing conflict diamonds from entering legitimate

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India New Zealand FTA to Benefit G&J Industry

Mumbai: India and New Zealand recently concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that offers significant duty-free access for Indian exports, but Gems & Jewellery (G&J) are listed among the sensitive sectors excluded from immediate zero-duty benefits under the FTA, with India protecting these products, alongside dairy, sugar, and metals, from immediate tariff cuts, though the overall deal aims to boost labour-intensive exports like textiles,

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India’s G&J Exports Recover During April-Nov 2025

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports showed clear signs of stabilization and recovery during April-November 2025, supported by improving global demand conditions and strong performance across diversified international markets. Total exports for the period rose marginally by 0.07% year-on-year to $18.87 billion, compared to $18.85 billion in the corresponding period last year, underscoring the sector’s resilience amid a challenging

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How Many Years will the Diamonds Reserves Last?

Mumbai: Global economically viable diamond reserves are estimated at about 1.8 billion carats. At the current annual production level of roughly 90 million carats, these reserves are expected to sustain the market for around 20 years. The estimate was shared by Sergey Takhiev, Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at Alrosa. More than half of the world’s diamond reserves

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