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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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6th Platinum BSM from 6 to 7 July
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International-India (PGI) has announced the highly anticipated 6th edition of its prestigious flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM). The event will be held on 6th and 7th of July 2023 and will bring together official platinum jewellery manufacturers and retailers under the PGI programme to facilitate business growth and networking opportunities. As platinum jewellery continues its aggressive growth
GIA India Launches New Program for 1st Time
Mumbai: GIA India has launched the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate Program in India for the first time. This seven-week programme, which commences on June 26, 2023, equips students with the necessary CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) skills. Learn more – https://bit.ly/3OVnztX Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India said, “The introduction of the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate programme in India
SSEF Launches Service for Melee Diamonds
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has announced the successful conclusion of validation testing of the ASDI-500, the newest version of the Automated Diamond Spectral Inspection device, developed with Swiss robotics company UNIMEC SA. The system is able to screen very large quantities of round colourless polished melee, detecting and extracting synthetics and simulants from among the natural diamonds. More
Rajesh Exports: Record Sales +40% YoY
Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research): Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal fourth quarter [ended March]. The performance continues to beat expectations as growth in the previous quarter was also solid. Revenue increased significantly by 35% YoY to a record high level of Rs.1154 bn as compared
Diavik Mine Reaches 150 Mln. ct. Milestone
Yellowknife (Canada): Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada hasreached a significant milestone of producing 150 million carats of rough diamonds since the minecommenced production in 2003. Diavik mine, located on an island in a remote sub-Arctic lake, produces predominantly gem quality whitediamonds and a small quantity of yellow diamonds, destined for high end jewellery in
GemLead-A Landmark Collaboration between IIMA & GJC
Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), one of India’s premier management institutes, and the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the country’s topmost jewellers’ representative body, yesterday begin a pioneering collaboration to launch “GemLead – Gems & Jewellery Executive Masterclass on Leadership, Excellence and Advanced Development.” This landmark initiative is designed exclusively for GJC members and
CIBJO Congress to be Held Under Patronage of France President
Milan: The Élysée Palace, the official seat of French head of state, has confirmed that the 2025 CIBJO Congress of the World Jewellery Confederation, which is scheduled to take place in Paris from October 27 to October 29, 2025, will be under the official patronage of Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic of France. The agreement of the French
1,800 Diamantaires Head to Antwerp for Auction
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond district is notably busy this month, with eight diamond auctions taking place, including four running simultaneously during the first week of September. More than 1,800 diamantaires from all over the world are traveling to Antwerp to bid on 900 different parcels of rough diamonds. The Antwerp branch of diamond auction house Bonas is the only place
