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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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Rapaport Melee Auction at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with SEEPZ Mumbai, invites members of the gem & jewellery industry to participate in the Rapaport Melee Auction at the Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC from 13th to 16th July. This is an excellent opportunity to source quality melee diamonds through a globally trusted auction platform while connecting with the
IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Promotion Across Thailand
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has expanded its promotional campaign for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 across Thailand through a series of meetings with the Embassy of India, leading industry associations, government institutions and jewellery retailers. Varun Chulet, Assistant Director, GJEPC Jaipur, led the outreach aimed at strengthening bilateral trade ties and encouraging greater Thai participation in
20 under 40: Celebrating the Next Generation of Leaders
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s 20 Under Forty Awards celebrate exceptional young leaders shaping the gem and jewellery industry. The GJEPC recently opened nominations for the 2026 edition. Honorees will be recognized at IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026, being held August 5–9 at the Jio World Convention Centre and August 6–10 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre
GJEPC Gears Up Industry for India–UK CETA Rollout
Mumbai: The implementation of the landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026 marks a transformative milestone for India’s gem and jewellery industry, opening the door to significantly greater market access, enhanced competitiveness and accelerated bilateral trade with one of its key export markets. With zero-duty access for nearly 99% of Indian exports to the UK, the agreement
GJSCI Makes the Nation Proud Again
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has yet again made the nation proud by bagging the prestigious Medallion of Excellence Award at the World Skills Competition, Lyon – France, 2024. The competition, held in Lyon, France, witnessed participants from over 80 countries vying for top honors in various skill categories. GJSCI’s Performance at the WorldSkills Competitions
IIGJ to Participate in Live Interaction with PM
Udupi: On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme, the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), a Project of GJEPC in Udupi, has been selected as one of seven institutes nationwide for a live interaction with Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi on 20th September 2024. PM Vishwakarma is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering
Gemfields Announces Recent Auction Results
London: Gemfields recently announced the results of its auction, which primarily featured commercial-quality sapphire, corundum, and ruby. Held from 2 to 4 September 2024, the auction generated significant positive outcomes, particularly for lower-priced rough gems. The auction achieved a total revenue of USD 2.3 million, with 5.7 million carats (equivalent to 1,130 kilograms) offered across 10 lots, all of which
New Benefits Now Available for Courier Exports
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has issued a circular introducing a new system that extends export-related benefits, including Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties or Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP), and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on Export of Goods (RoSCTL), to exports made
