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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Varda Shine is Interim Chair of Petra Diamonds

Lndon: Petra Diamonds has appointed Varda Shine, Senior Independent Director, as Chair of Petra with effect from the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting in mid-November. The previous Chairman Peter Hill CBE retired from the Board and decided not to offer himself for re-election. Shine, who has been a Non-Executive Director of Petra since 2018, will serve as the interim

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BSM Brasil on 14-15th May 2024

Sao Paulo, Brasil: Brasil already has a date for its next edition in the city of Sao Paulo, the largest economy in Latin America. The event takes place on May 14th and 15th, 2024 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel with the expectation of maintaining the quality of Brazilian retail and wholesale visitors, adding businesspeople from other regions of South and

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Mr. Kirtilal Doshi Passes Away at 101

Mumbai: Mr. Kirtilal K. Doshi, former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC), Founding Chairman of the Gemmological Institute of India (GII), and a visionary leader of the Indian gem and jewellery industry, passed away peacefully in Mumbai on 20th November, 2023 at the age of 101. Mr. Doshi was a man of many achievements and contributions to

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IIJS Signature Attracts Int’l Buyers from Bahrain

Mumbai: The IIJS Signature team has successfully completed its first door-to-door campaign in Bahrain, inviting prominent retailers from the country to visit its upcoming show in Mumbai. At the popular India Pavilion within the Jewellery Arabia show, the team met, interacted and invited the leading retailers from Bahrain. The IIJS Signature team visited various jewellery hubs in Bahrain, including Bab

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Tariff War: U.S. Jewellery Industry at Risk 

New York: World Diamond Council (WDC), the U.S. based organization representing the international natural diamond value chain, acknowledges the U.S. Government’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade and advocates for policies that support strengthening American manufacturing to deliver tangible benefits to U.S. businesses, workers and consumers. In this spirit, the WDC respectfully urges the U.S. Administration to consider granting a

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Surging Gold ETFs Fuel Q1 Demand

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals total quarterly gold demand (including OTC ) was 1,206t, a 1% increase year-on-year, in a record high price environment, in which gold surpassed US$3,000/oz. The gold ETF revival fuelled a more-than doubling of total investment demand to 552t, a 170% year-on-year increase and the highest since Q1

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Gemfields Announced Results of Latest Auction

Bangkok: Gemfields announced its latest rough ruby auction, which took place April 21-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought in $7.2 million.  At the sale, 73 percent of the 250,004 carats on offer sold, and the average price per carat was $39.47.   The auction was held in Bangkok this month and saw Mozambican rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) go

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Celebrate Akshay Tritiya with Platinum Jewellery

Mumbai: Celebrated as one of the most auspicious occasions in Hindu culture, Akshay Tritiya marks a day of new beginnings, prosperity, and good fortune. It symbolizes the onset of new endeavours, prosperity and unending blessings.   This year, the festival will be celebrated on 30th April 2025. As the celebrations around Akshay Tritiya evolve, the significance of purchasing ‘true white’ continues

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