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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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Gem-A Launches Spring 2024 Issue
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has launched the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology (Volume 39, No. 1, 2024). Released digitally on 2 April, this issue contains news and research from the international gemmological community, including an article focusing on the mineralogy and colour genesis of silicified coral from Indonesia. This attractive material shows various
Okavango Diamond Company Joins NDC
Mumbai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced its newest member, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC). The Botswana government–owned rough natural diamond marketing company joins the likes of De Beers and other responsible mining companies. ODC is the first non-mining diamond company to be admitted as a member of NDC, recognizing ODC’s importance in the upstream distribution of natural diamonds, and the
Gemfields Partners with Shruti-Sushma
Mumbai: Gemfields has joined forces in a new brand partnership with fine jeweller Shruti Sushma. The India-based mother-daughter label is revered for using high quality gemstones in elegant designs that hark back to the glamour of bygone days and channel India’s renowned heritage of fine craftsmanship. With showrooms in Ahmedabad and Bangalore, Shruti Sushma caters to a discerning clientele, in
Shine Gudi Padwa Brighter with Platinum
Mumbai: As Maharashtra and other western states of India rejoice in the festive spirit of Gudi Padwa, people embrace the rich traditions of the Marathi new year. Houses are decked with bright marigolds and vibrant ‘gudis’ hoisted, while people indulge in jewellery purchase for themselves and their loved ones in anticipation of a prosperous new year. What better way to welcome the
Mastering Lab-Grown Diamonds: Seminar by GSI
Mumbai: The industry has reached the intriguing crossroad of category diversification and transparency when it comes to diamonds. Natural or man-made, illegal mixing of both damages the trust of every stakeholder involved in the process. As lab-grown diamonds continue to gain traction in the luxury jewellery market, comprehensive knowledge has become essential for industry players. Encouraging transparency, Gemological Science International
Gold to Have Best Annual Performance: WGC
Mumbai: Although global interest rates are expected to continue declining in 2025, creating a tailwind for gold, the outlook heading into the new year is somewhat muddled, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC). The WGC noted in its 2025 Outlook report, published Thursday, that the gold market faces two distinct scenarios next year as uncertainty
“Challenges in Diamond Identification”
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted a riveting session on the important and well-timed topic of “Challenges in Diamond Identification” as part of the BDB leadership series. The session was presented by Dr. Wuyi Wang, Vice President of Research and Development at GIA and facilitated by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. Dr. Wang’s session offered valuable insights
IGI’s IPO Opens on 13th December
Mumbai: International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited (“IGI” or “The Company”), shall open its Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Friday, December 13, 2024. The total offer size of equity shares (face value of Rs. 2 each) aggregating up to Rs. 42,250 million [Rs. 4,225 crore] comprises a Fresh Issue of aggregating up to Rs. 14,750 million
