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Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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GJEPC Confers ’20 Under 40′ Awards
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured 20 emerging industry leaders at the 20 Under 40 Awards, held at BEC during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 on 8th August. The awards recognised young entrepreneurs and professionals across manufacturing, retail, diamonds, jewellery, laboratories and allied businesses for their contribution to the industry. The GJEPC leadership present included Mr. Kirit
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
‘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,
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
De Beers Slashed Rough Prices 5% in 2016
Gaborone: De Beers said its rough diamond prices fell 5 percent this year even as the diamond market showed signs of a vast improvement. Diamond prices declined from January to November, while prices of other commodities in the conglomerate’s portfolio rose significantly, Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, the parent company of De Beers, said in an analyst presentation. “The
GIA Opens Service for Melee Analysis
Mumbai: Having completed a five-month pilot programme — launched in June 2016 — for its Melee Analysis Service, GIA is now open to accepting submissions for the same. The institute has announced that clients can now submit round D-to-Z melee-size diamonds for the Melee Analysis Service. “The fully automated system, which rapidly and accurately analyses and sorts diamonds ranging from
Signature IIJS Rescheduled from 7th to 9th Feb
Mumbai: The 10th edition of Signature-India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) now has been reduced to three days and is rescheduled from 7th to 9th February, 2017, according to information available from the organizer of the show Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Earlier the show was to be organized from 8th to 11th February, 2017. The 4th Edition of
RBI Keeps Main Interest Rate Unchanged
New Delhi: Despite the possibility of growth being impacted due to the crippling cash crunch since the currency ban, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the key repo rate unchanged yesterday at 6.25 per cent, to keep inflation in check. The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends to banks. Most analysts expected a rate
