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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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US Tariff Could Dent Growth of India’s G&J Industry: GJC
Mumbai: The United States (US) has maintained a 10% additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports under a permanent Section 301 regime, which replaced the previous temporary Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026. This duty applies to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, and finished jewellery, impacting India’s primary overseas market. Expressing his dissatisfaction on the move,
The Platinum Buyer Seller Meet Ends Successfully
Kochi: The Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) 2026, hosted by Platinum Guild International (PGI) in Kochi on 8th & 9th July, brought together 10 manufacturers, more than 70 retailers and industry partners for discussions on product innovation, changing consumer demand and the future growth of platinum jewellery in India. Over the last few years, platinum jewellery has sustained double-digit growth in
New Tariff Puts India’s G&J Exports Under Pressure
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has taken note of the United States’ transition from the temporary Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge to the new Section 301 tariff regime, effective from 24 July 2026, under which the additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports remain unchanged at 10%. The new tariff framework follows the conclusion of investigations
European Natural Diamonds Exempted from US Tariffs
Antwerp: Natural diamonds cut in Europe will once again be exempted from US import tariffs. This brings an end to the 10% import tariff that had been in effect for the past six months. The restored exemption is significant news for the Antwerp diamond sector: Antwerp is Europe’s leading diamond-cutting centre, and the United States is a major trading partner
GJSCI Shifts to New Office
Mumbai: The new office of Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India’s (GJSCI) was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India, on 23rd September 2021. GJSCI moved into a bigger office space in the same building, Business Facilitation Centre, SEZ, SEEPZ, from the 3rd
Piyush Goyal Gives ₹270 cr for SEEPZ Infrastruture
Mumbai: Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India, visited the SEEPZ in Mumbai yesterday . Hon’ble Minister interacted with GJEPC and SEEPZ leadership along with Jewellery Exporters and approved ₹200 Crore for upgrading the SEEPZ infrastructure and ₹70 Crore for development of a Mega Common Facility Centre
GJEPC Hosts “Vanijya Utsav” Export Conclave
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosts “Vanijya Utsav”, an export conclave happening on the 21st and 22nd September in Mumbai. It was inaugurated by Mr. Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State (Railways, Coal & Mining), Govt. of India; Mr. Subhashji Desai, Hon’ble Minister of Industries, Mining & Marathi Language, Govt. of Maharashtra; Mrs. Aditi Tatkare,
WDC Launches Upgraded System of Warranties
New York: The World Diamond Council (WDC) has marked the 40th anniversary of the United Nations 2021 International Day of Peace with the official public launch of its Upgraded System of Warranties (SoW). WDC President Edward Asscher said, “For the International Day of Peace 2021, the United Nations set the theme for ‘recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world,’
