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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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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Mehul Shah Conferred “Industry Legend” by GJEPC

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured the ‘Legends of the Industry’ during the IIJS Bharat Premiere exhibition. Globally renowned change-makers in the Industry were invited and honoured in the presence of an august audience. This recognition by GJEPC honoring the change-makers as industry stalwarts descended to receive the recognition. Mr. Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat

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‘Made in India’ Jewellery Must Become World’s Trusted Choice: Chirag Paswan at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026

Mumbai: Mr. Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, today inaugurated the 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon — highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector’s role in strengthening Brand India on the global stage. Joining him as Guests of Honour were Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President,

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WGC Launches ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday released a landmark vision document for Indian gold industry titled “Swarnim Udaan 2047: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gold Towards Viksit Bharat 2047,”. The report, developed with Monitor Deloitte as knowledge partner, sets out a long-term roadmap to reposition gold as a strategic economic lever for India’s economic growth and global competitiveness.  As

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IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Opens with New FTAs, New Markets

Mumbai: The 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere opened at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, today, against the most favourable trade backdrop the Indian gem and jewellery industry has ever known. A succession of free trade agreements — with the UAE, Australia, Oman and the United Kingdom, with the European Union and New Zealand to follow — has redrawn

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GJEPC Unveils 50th Anniversary Logo

Mumbai: GJEPC unveiled a special Roman Regal 50th anniversary logo at the Jewellers for Hope Charity Dinner event coinciding with the 33rd edition of the IIJS. The logo was unveiled by GJEPC Chairman Praveenshankar Pandya. During the year, the Council will hold a series of initiatives to commemorate this significant milestone in its illustrious history. “We, at GJEPC, have unveiled

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GJSCI Launches India’s 1st Dedicated Job Portal

Mumbai: On occasion of the biggest annual jewellery event IIJS, Gems & Jewellery Skill Council of India(GJSCI) makes yet another contribution to the industry with the launch of www.gjscijobs.com, an exclusive job portal for the Gems & Jewellery industry. It was launched during the GJSCI seminar on ‘Why Skill’ at Hall No. 1 during IIJS 2016 by Mr. Manoj Dwiwedi,

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NMDC Gets Nod for Diamond Explorations in AP

New Delhi: The Centre’s forest panel has given its permission to state-owned miner NMDC to enter into Kalyandurg forest range in Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh for carrying out diamond exploration. The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC),  the apex body in the Union Environment Ministry that approves or rejects proposals for diversion of forest land — examined the proposal in the recent

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33rd Edition of IIJS Inaugurated

Mumbai: The 33rd edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), organized by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) was inaugurated at Mumbai on Thursday. Mr. Bruce Cleaver, CEO of De Beers Group who was the chief guest at the five-day show’s inaugural function said, “India is of central importance to De Beers’ future and is at the very

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