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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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IIJS Premiere Set to Generate Business of Rs. 60,000 Crores
Mumbai: The much-awaited 39th edition of IIJS Premiere 2023, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), kick-starts today in Mumbai. This prestigious event brings together the gems and jewellery industry for an extraordinary showcase of excellence, innovation, and sustainability. IIJS Premiere 2023 promises to be the largest gathering of domestic and international buyers, offering Indian jewellery manufacturers
India’s Gold Demand Down by 7% in Q2 ’23
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that gold benefited from record central bank buying in the first half of the year and was supported by healthy investment markets and resilient jewellery demand. Gold demand (excluding OTC) dropped by 2% y/y to 921t during Q2, although total demand (inclusive of OTC) was up 7% y/y, pointing
1st Pre-CIBJO Congress ’23 Sp. Report Released
Milan: With fewer than 10 weeks to go to the opening of the 2023 CIBJO Congress in Jaipur, India, on October 3, 2023, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, it reviews the changes that have taken place in the way jewellery is marketed, and
JGTD Returns for Third Edition
Dubai: Further solidifying its distinctive position as a top-tier destination for B2B sourcing worldwide, Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) is returning for its third edition with new pavilions and an enhanced selection of products from 6 to 8 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The result of a collaborative effort between world-leading event organisers Informa Markets Jewellery
Close Diamond Mining in Panna Tiger Reserve by '17
Bhopal: If the recent recommendations of the environment impact monitoring panel are accepted, the world-famous Panna diamond mines may have only three more years to bedazzle the world, reports Hindustan Times. Field director of Panna Tiger Reserve RS Murthy, who is a member of the monitoring committee, told HT that the committee met recently and came up with the recommendation
Rio Tinto Celebrates Chow Tai Fook Milestone
Beijing: Diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia will be showcased across China in an unprecedented fashion from next month, headlined by a special white and champagne diamond encrusted tiara. The masterpiece, titled “Nature’s Glow”, has been crafted as a tribute to the strategic partnership between Rio Tinto and pre-eminent Chinese jeweller, Chow Tai Fook, on the occasion
ALROSA's President Steps Down
Moscow: On Monday, September 22, Fyodor Andreev stepped down from his president post “due to medical reasons”. Ilya Ryaschin, First Vice President of ALROSA, was appointed the acting President of the company. Company’s shares closed down 2.99% to 37.3 Rub. Later Rosimushchestvo released a press statement saying it “was sorry that Andreev had to leave ALROSA president post due to
IIDGR Displays New AMSD in Greater China
Hong Kong: The De Beers Group of Companies’ International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) showcased the new Automated Melee Screening (AMS) device to great reception at this September’s Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair and Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The new AMS device which can take up to 500 carats at once is a spectrometer based system that
