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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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India’s 1st Jewellery Exports Through Courier
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating the country’s first jewellery exports through courier mode from Mumbai. This development represents a significant leap forward in simplifying international trade. India’s first 4 jewellery exports from Caratlane via Air India from India to USA was departed on 6th September 2023. The total export value
International Diamond Week from April 1st, 2024
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will once again host a professional diamond conference and international diamond exhibition during International Diamond Week, to be held from April 1 – 4, 2024. The events will include the second annual Israel Diamond Conference on April, 2024, which will feature talks and panels by major international personalities in the diamond world, including key diamond
New Committee Elected for Bharat Diamond Bourse
Mumbai: Post the recently held election to appoint office bearers for the year 2023 -24, the Managing committee of Bharat Diamond Bourse [BDB] has been formed. The Managing Committee members of Bharat Diamond Bourse [BDB] are as follows: Mr. Anoop Mehta – President Mr. Mehul Shah – Vice President Mr. Kiran Gandhi – Hon. Secretary Mr. Anup Zaveri – Treasurer
World Gold Council India CEO to Step Down
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that Mr. Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO, India, will step down from his current position next year when his successor has been appointed. Mr. Somasundaram PR joined the WGC in January 2013 and during the last decade has played an instrumental part in supporting many of the India gold market’s structural reforms, from
India’s G&J Exports to the US Fall by 44.42%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on-year to US$ 3.86 billion, compared to US$ 6.95 billion in the corresponding period last year. In December 2025, exports to the US declined by 50.44% year-on-year, reflecting the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary demand. Commenting on
Divine Solitaires Seeks $10 mln Fund for Expansion
Mumbai: Divine Solitaires, India’s loose solitaire brand that is exclusively focused on natural diamond solitaire jewellery, has opened its first round of seed funding seeking an investment of $10 million. The Mumbai-based company is gearing up to aggressively scale its business to become a $250–300 million enterprise over the next 3-4 years. Launched in 2006 by brothers Jignesh Mehta and Shailen Mehta,
IIJS Bharat Signature Closes with Rs. 75,000 Cr. Orders
Mumbai: The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, organized by GJEPC, concluded in Mumbai, marking a strong start to the global gems and jewellery trade calendar for 2026. As the first major B2B trade show of the year, the event set a bullish tone for the industry, with an estimated ₹75,000 crore in business expected to be realised
BIS Reserves “Diamond” for Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has long faced challenges arising from the use of multiple, inconsistent, and often ambiguous terms to describe diamonds and their alternatives—particularly in digital and e-commerce environments. This lack of formal guidance has contributed to consumer confusion and inconsistent disclosure practices across the market. The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) welcomes the adoption of IS
