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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Swarovski Created Diamonds Launches in India 

Mumbai: Building on the success of its Swarovski Created Diamonds collections in the USA, China, and Japan, the Austrian Maison ventures further into the fine jewelry market with the announcement of their launch in India. Crafted with Swarovski’s exquisitely cut laboratory-grown diamonds, which are identical to mined diamonds in every way but origin, Swarovski Created Diamond’s fine jewelry collections showcase the

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India Pavilion Showcased Innovative Designs at JCK Las Vegas

Las Vegas: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the successful conclusion of the India Pavilion and Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2024. The event, held from 31st May to 3rd June at the Sands Expo & The Venetian, has once again demonstrated the exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs that Indian jewellers bring to the global stage. The

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‘Man of Platinum of the Match’ Contest

Mumbai: PGI India’s Men of Platinum, renowned for celebrating true men of character, launched its latest initiative for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup Season. In cricket, true greatness is not just about winning  the spotlight but also displaying character and values in crucial moments, both on and off the field. The game of cricket has witnessed many such exceptional men of character that have

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India Discusses BRICS Coop. in Diamond Industry

St. Petersburg: An Indian delegation comprising Mr. R. Arulanandan, Director, Department of Commerce; Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Anoop Mehta, President, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB); and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, participated in the Round Table on “Development of BRICS Cooperation in the Diamond Industry” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia. Heads of diplomatic

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AWDC & Angola Strengthen Trade Relations 

Antwerp: Earlier this week, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and Angola signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). AWDC, the umbrella organization for Belgian diamond companies, hailed this as a significant milestone in its partnership with Angola, one of the world’s leading diamond-producing countries. By formalizing their collaboration through the MoU, both parties aim to strengthen trade relations, ensuring that

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India’s G&J Trade Adopts FTC Guidelines, USA

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), apex body for the gem & jewellery trade in India, has adopted the new mandated definition, nomenclature and guidelines for diamonds specified by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States (U.S.). The FTC’s updated guidelines provide a clear, standardized definition of ‘diamond’ and distinct terminology for laboratory-grown diamonds, ensuring

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Milan Chokshi is New Chairman of GJSCI

Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has announced the election of Mr. Milan Chokshi as its new Chairman. The decision was made at a Board of Directors meeting held on 15th October, 2024. Chokshi, a prominent figure in the gem and jewellery industry, succeeds Shri. Adil Kotwal, whose tenure was marked by significant contributions to the Council. Under

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Botswana and G7 Announce G7 Verification Point

Antwerp: The Diamond Technical Team of the G7 and Botswana announced in a joint statement that an Export Verification Point for rough diamonds would be established in Botswana. For the development of this G7 verification point, Botswana will receive support and expertise from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), which has been operating as a G7 verification and certification hub

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