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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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Grant of Rs. 242 Cr to IIT Madras for LGD Research
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will be provided a grant of ₹242 crore over a period of five years to undertake research on Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD). This research will be focused on driving indigenisation of the LGD manufacturing process. Presenting the Budget 2023 on 1st February 2023, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India,
Augmont Gold For All Honoured by India Book of Records
Mumbai: India’s Gold Platform, run by Augmont Gold For All, recently announced that they were honoured by the India Book of Records for creating the Thinnest Gold coin. The 24 Karat – 999 pure hallmarked Gold coin measured less than 1 mm, which is as thin as foil paper with a weight of 100 mg and a diameter of 2.2 cm. India Book of
FCRF: Fancy Color Diamonds Outperform Main Markets
New York: The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) today announced the results of the Q4 and full year 2022 Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI). The average price of all colors and sizes of fancy color diamonds climbed by 3.9% in 2022, led by a 4.6% increase in all Yellows and followed by a 3.9% rise in Pinks and 1.8% in
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Platinum Evara
Mumbai: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, dedicate this time of the year to celebrating self-love! True happiness always begins with loving yourself. So this month of love, be your own Valentine by gifting yourself a metal that is just as unique and rare as you are – precious platinum. Born from the stars, platinum is one of the rarest
GJEPC Signs Historic ‘Luanda Accord’
Luanda: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has signed yesterday ‘The Luanda Accord’ in Luanda, Angola alongside the Mining Ministers of Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia, in collaboration with prominent industry bodies such as AWDC, Belgium, DMCC, Dubai, and De Beers. As the leading global organization driving the international growth of the jewellery industry, GJEPC’s efforts are
Emmanuelle Nodale Appointed as Brand CEO, De Beers
London: De Beers Group today announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Nodale as Brand CEO, De Beers London, as the brand enters a new phase of global expansion and strategic evolution as part of the Group’s Origins strategy. With over 20 years of expertise in shaping and developing global brands, Nodale is recognised for her strategic leadership and ability to translate
New Collaborations, Partner Alignments Expected from PGI’s Upcoming BSM
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) is organizing its annual Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in Kochi on 26-27 June. The 8th edition of India Buyer-Seller Meet is an exclusive, invitation-only event focused on fostering collaboration and business opportunities between platinum jewellery retailers and manufacturers. It serves as a platform for showcasing innovative designs, finalizing orders, and building partnerships ahead of key
Gemfields Generates $31.7m from Auction of Mixed Ruby
London: Gemfields has reported good demand for fine-quality rubies on yesterday in spite of market turbulence, with its latest mixed-quality ruby auction generating $31.7m in revenue. “Demand and pricing for fine-quality rubies remain strong,” said Adrian Banks, Gemfields’ MD of product and sales. “Today’s auction result demonstrated the resilience of rubies in turbulent times,” he said. The auction, held between
