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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CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted

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PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy

Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum.  Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which

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Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs

London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs).   The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will

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WDC Calls to Enhance Transparency

Dubai: With 2024 being declared the “Year of Delivery” by the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki reminded delegates of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai that Participants can choose to apply best practice over and above the minimum requirements of the KP, in this instance, listing the countries of mining origin on

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PNG Jewellers’ IPO Opens on 10th September

Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd. (the “Company”) proposes to open its initial public offering (“Offer“) on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Bid/ Offer Closing Date will be Thursday, September 12, 2024. Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, that is, Monday, September 09, 2024.  The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed from ₹456

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Celebrate Onam with Platinum Jewellery

Kochi: Onam, a festival that symbolizes new beginnings and the promise of prosperity, brings with it the perfect opportunity to celebrate with something truly special. As families gather to create vibrant Pookalams, share the sumptuous Onam Sadhya, and celebrate the legendary return of King Mahabali, there’s no better way to elevate your festivities than with the timeless beauty of platinum

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CIBJO to Hold 4 Seminars at Sep. VICENZAORO

Milan: CIBJO’s popular Jewellery Industry Voices webinar and seminar series will continue at the VICENZAORO show in Vicenza, Italy, with four hybrid seminars – in person at the Palladio Theatre at the Fiera di Vicenza exposition centre, and simultaneously live streamed. They will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024.   The event is being hosted by the VICENZAORO organizer, the

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ALROSA Closes its Trading Office in Antwerp

Antwerp: ALROSA has declared bankruptcy of its Belgian trading division, Alrosa Belgium NV in Antwerp. According to the Belgian edition l’Echo, in mid-June the supervisory board of the company recommended termination of participation in the Belgian trading division of Alrosa Belgium through bankruptcy. “The representative office of the Russian company ALROSA in Antwerp, Belgium (Alrosa Belgium), was closed after the

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