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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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This Ugadi, Greet the New Year with Platinum Jewellery
Mumbai: “Ugadi” is a significant Hindu festival that marks the beginning of a new year, and it has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language. The word “Ugadi” is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, “yuga” and “adi,” which symbolize the start of a new era. The festival is celebrated with immense joy and devotion, primarily in the
Tritiya Set to Do Business of Rs. 20000 Crore: Nirav Bhansali
Mumbai: IIJS Tritiya, the third exhibition under the IIJS banner, will make its debut at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru from 17th to 20th March 2023 – a month prior to Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious gold jewellery-buying festival. Southern India is an under-explored jewellery market for B2B manufacturers. So when GJEPC organized IIJS Premiere show in Bangalore,
DMCC to Host First Ever LGD Symposium in July
Dubai: DMCC will host the inaugural Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) Symposium in Dubai. Set to take place on 10th July 2023, the symposium is seen as a timely and world-first opportunity to benchmark this nascent technology-driven industry’s unique challenges and remove barriers to growth. DMCC will convene global leaders in the lab-grown and technology space, including industry, retailers, financial institutions, governmental
India’s G&J Exports Make Strong Recovery in Feb
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports witnessed a resurgence in February, buoyed by the swift recovery of both the Chinese and Middle East markets. In February 2023, the overall gem & jewellery exports witnessed a surge of 24% to ₹28832.86 crores as compared to ₹23326.80 crores for the same period last year. In February 2023, the overall gross export
GJC Seeks Customs Duty Reduction in Budget
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), a national apex body for the gems & jewellery industry, has urged the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw the Basic Customs Duty on gold and also GST on the gems & jewellery industry. In the pre-budget recommendation 2024-25, the apex body has submitted an exhaustive list of recommendations for
Reflecting on the 2 Day IGJS 2024
(By Suresh Chotai): In a dazzling start to the new year, the 2-day India Gold and Jewellery Summit (IGJS) illuminated the landscape of the gold and jewellery industry on January 23 and 24, 2024. This annual event brought together luminaries, thought leaders, and industry stakeholders to discuss, discover, and celebrate the ever-evolving facets of India’s vibrant gold and jewellery sector.
CIBJO Issuses Document Outlining ESG Principles
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a guidance document outlining environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles for companies primarily involved in the laboratory-grown diamond sector. Entitled “Environmental, Social and Governance Principles for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds,” the new guidance document is designed to assist laboratory-grown diamond companies to devise sustainable strategies that contribute to long-term business value creation, and to
GJEPC Successfully Organized 2-Day IGJS
New Delhi: India’s gold jewellery ecosystem stands strong in infrastructure, policies, exports, retail, design, and innovation, and is poised for a significant role on the global stage. Mr. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General, DGFT, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India urged GJEPC to popularize Indian jewellery exports through e-commerce; and to position India as top supplier, design
