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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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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.
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
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,
GJS 2024 from 25th Sep in Mumbai
Mumbai: The jewellery industry is set to dazzle as the much-anticipated India Gems and Jewellery Show 2024 (GJS2024) #HumaraApnaShow, a premier retail jewellery exhibition, opens its doors at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, from 25th to 28th September 2024. Organized by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), this prestigious event brings together the finest jewellery brands, artisans, designers, and retailers
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
HK’s Jewellery Sales Dip 16.3% in Dec 2014
Hong Kong: Retail sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts in Hong Kong dropped 16.3 percent in December last year to HK$9.6 billion ($1.23 billion) compared with the same period in 2013, according to the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong. Year-on-year accumulative retail sales of this sector dipped 13.7 percent to HK$102.09 billion ($13.2 billion) from
