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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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WDC Praises Determination of KP Participants
New York: World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki struck a cautiously optimistic note at the conclusion of the 2023 Kimberley Process Plenary on November 10, 2023, at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, after the Plenary agreed on 98 items. President Zerouki noted that a real milestone has been set with the finalization of arrangements for the establishment of Permanent KP
iTraceiT Partners with Cutwise Group
Hennuyeres, Wallonia, Belgium: iTraceiT, an independent, third-party company specializing in traceability solutions and the creator of the world’s first digital diamond passport has entered into a partnership with the Cutwise Group to permit users of iTraceiT to integrate the data of the Cutwise “DiLog” report for the scans of polished diamonds into their workflow, and thus enhance the traceability of
JGTD 2024 Announces New Show dates, Venue
Dubai: Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) is rescheduling its third edition to 12 – 14 November 2024 as it prepares to move to its new home in Halls 1 & 2 South of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC). The fair was originally set for 6 – 8 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Situated in the Expo/District 2020 neighbourhood and community
GJEPC Opens New Office at Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the leading authority in India’s gem and jewellery trade, inaugurated its second office on 1st November, located at Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai. The opening ceremony was graced by Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary of Industries for the Government of Maharashtra, along with Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman,
G&J Industry Welcomes the Union Budget
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the year 2025-26 in Lok Sabha yesterday which was wholeheartedly welcomed by the Gems & Jewellery industry of the country. Here are the feedbacks received by some industry leaders: Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of GJEPC: “Union Budget puts India in the growth path to Viksit Bharat. The Budget
Kirit Bhansali Presses Challenges Facing NDs
Doha: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural session of the Doha International Diamond & Gem Conference, addressing industry leaders and stakeholders. He outlined the pressing challenges facing the natural diamonds (NDs) industry and proposed strategic solutions to ensure its sustainable growth. Highlighting key global concerns, Mr. Bhansali noted:• Declining demand in China, a
Trading of LGDs through Augmont’s Spot Platform
Mumbai: Augmont, India’s largest gold trading platform announced that it has added Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD) to its existing online SPOT trading platform for precious metals catering to more than 5,000 jewellers across the country. The enhanced SPOT 2.0 platform brings Augmont’s 17 years of precious metals trading expertise to the growing LGD sector. This addition represents an evolution of diamond trading infrastructure,
GJEPC Presented Artisan Awards ’25
Mumbai: The much-anticipated Artisan Awards 2025 concluded on a grand note, with Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur gracing the occasion as the esteemed chief guest. Known for her patronage of art and culture, Princess Gauravi presented the awards to the winners, lauding their ingenuity and dedication to preserving Indian craftsmanship and design. The 8th edition of The Artisan Awards, was
