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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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Choose from Platinum Love Bands that Reflect Modern Love
Mumbai: As the summer approaches, it rings in the summer wedding season as couples commit to the love they share. It’s a time when two individuals commit to each other, having gone through a journey of finding each other and discovering what makes their relationship special. Relationships based on compassion, respect, equality, and friendship deserve a rare and precious metal
GII Celebrates 52nd Anniversary
Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII) has completed its 52nd year on 12th April, 2023. It was celebrated on Saturday, 15 April, 2023 in the Convention hall, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), BKC. All the trustees, important trade personalities of G&J industry, visiting faculty members of GII and GII employees attended. Mr. Anoop Mehta, Chairman, GII and President, BDB chaired
49th IGJA Function Held Successfully by GJEPC
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized the 49th edition of the India Gem & Jewellery Awards (IGJA) in Mumbai. The Chief Guest Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution & Textiles, Government of India, felicitated 27 top Gem & Jewellery exporters during the award ceremony. The 49th edition
Akshaya Tritiya: Jewellers Expect Pick up in Sales
Mumbai: The recent softening of the gold price has supported demand for the yellow metal on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya and jewellers have been witnessing steady footfalls since morning. Mr. Saiyam Mehra the Chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) said, “The 2023 Akshaya Tritiya was exceptional for jewellery retailers and consumers. Despite high prices,
Zimbabwe Govt. Demands Diamond Dividends
Harare: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has ordered banks to deduct 15 percent special dividends from gross diamond sales, backdated to April this year in line with provisions of the 2014 Finance Act, but diamond miners have raised alarm, reports allafrica.com. The Act signed into law in April had not been enforced since yet. The diamond producers said they will
Rio Tinto’s Q3 Diamond Production Down 15%
Perth: In its 2014 third quarter ‘production report’, Rio Tinto has declared a 15% decrease in diamond production of 3549000 carats for Q3-2014 as against 4158000 carats for the same period in 2013. All the three mines, Argyle (2455000 carats), Diavik (1004000 carats) and Murowa (90000 carats) are now in production and contributed towards Rio Tinto’s diamond total output for
Dubai's Challenge to Antwerp
Dubai: Dubai’s banks are extending loans to the local diamond industry, boosting the emirate’s ambitions of becoming a top trading hub as funding to rival Antwerp dries up, reports Bloomberg. Emirates NBD PJSC. (EMIRATES), Mashreqbank PSC. (MASQ), and National Bank of Fujairah PJSC., are financing diamond cutters, polishers and traders operating on the Dubai Diamond Exchange for the first time,
India's Gold Imports Rising
Mumbai: Gold imports are estimated to be 95 tonne during September, mainly on account of decline in international prices and due to the ongoing festive season, according to an industry expert. “The import of the yellow metal is estimated to be around 95 tonnes during this September. The imports rose mainly due to decline in price in the global markets,
