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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India Gold & Jewellery Summit 2024

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in association with the World Gold Council (WGC) has organized ‘India Gold & Jewellery Summit 2024’ in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam on 23rd & 24th January 2024. India’s Minister for Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal is expected to be the Chief Guest of the event. The two-day will be

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DMIA to Launch Diamond Screening & Verification Lab

New York: The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) will hold a special member meeting to announce the launch and opening of the DMIA Diamond Screening and Verification Laboratory and the collaboration between DMIA and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) to develop a same-day diamond verification service. The event will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January

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Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurated Signature & IGJME

Mumbai: Gems & jewellery industry belongs to Mumbai as Mumbai accounts for 72% of the annual USD 37 bn of exports, proclaimed Dr. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon. Dy. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, while inaugurating the largest-ever IIJS Signature & IGJME 2024 twin Exhibitions organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO Goregaon. For

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Piyush Goyal Inaugurated IIJS Signature 2024

Mumbai: India’s Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal inaugurated the New Year’s first and largest-ever India International Jewellery Trade Show-IIJS Signature Gem & Jewellery Trade organised by the country’s apex trade body, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The 16th edition of GJEPC’s IIJS Signature will witness 30,000+ visitors (including international buyers) from 800 Indian cities and 60 countries. The

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Trump Pauses Tariff for 90 Days

Washington: The US President Donald Trump on yesterday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125% for hitting back. India has not retaliated to the 26% levy by Trump and has engaged the

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AWDC Welcomes European Decision not to Impose Import Tariffs

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the industry organization representing all Belgian diamond companies, has expressed relief and satisfaction following the European Council’s decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United States, as part of its package of countermeasures in response to the U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. European import tariffs could have

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India Targets 500 Hallmarking Districts this Year

Mumbai: The Indian gems and jewellery industry witnessed a momentous occasion as Mr. Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Minister of New & Renewable Energy, graced the prestigious India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS) at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of hallmarking of gold in India, a

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TV Anchors Sparkle with Natural Diamonds

Mumbai: As cricket fever sweeps the nation, India’s leading women cricket anchors are taking centre-stage from the pitch to the spotlight —accessorized with the brilliance of natural diamonds. From the pitch to the studio, these presenters are bringing a touch of glamour to the game, enhancing the energy and elegance of the cricketing experience. De Beers Group has partnered with JioHotstar and Star Sports for the

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