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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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Dassani Brothers to Launch New Collections at IIJS Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Dassani Brothers, a pioneer in the manufacturing of exquisite Polki and Jadau jewellery, will unveil two signature collections GATSBY and RAAGINI at IIJS Premiere 2026. Inspired by the brand’s Heritage Meets Modern philosophy, the collections showcase four generations of craftsmanship, blending timeless artistry with contemporary design. The GATSBY Collection draws inspiration from the bold geometry and glamour of the Art Deco era,
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
India Set to Have Silver Standard
Mumbai: India is set to have a silver standard, with the launch of the World Silver Council (WSC) by the apex bullion dealers body India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), reports Business Standard. Despite having millions of silver jewellery and artefacts manufacturers across the country, there has been no benchmark standard till now. This led to ambiguity in trade, as
Modi-Putin Agree to Cooperate in Diamond Sector
In a statement to the press following the Russian-Indian talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the strategic cooperation between Russia and India in the diamond industry. “Russia is the world’s largest diamond-producing country, which accounts for 27 per cent of the global diamond output, and India is the leader in diamond manufacturing accounting for 65 per cent of
Anglo American Donates to DDI
Gaborone: The Anglo American Group Foundation has given a three-year contribution to support the Diamond Development Initiative’s efforts to promote responsible sourcing and improve the lives of local miners and their families in Africa. Anglo’s funding will allow DDI to carry out its primary functions, including the registration of artisanal miners, the implementation of the Development Diamond Standards at mining
India’s Polished Diamonds Export -15% in Nov
Mumbai: The drop in exports of cut and polished diamonds from India continued during November 2015, with the country exporting US$ 1.32 billion worth of goods, down 15.2% from the US$ 1.56 bn worth of exports a year ago, according to data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). However, gold jewellery exports during the month were
