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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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De Beers Nets $410 mln. from 10th Sales Cycle
Gaborone: Anglo American plc, the parent company of De Beers, said the diamond miner provisionally netted $410 million at its tenth sales cycle of 2022 versus $454 million realized from the previous nineth sales cycle. Owing to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, De Beers Group has continued to implement a
Shailesh Jhalani Elected as New President of IDCA
New York: The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA) has elected Shailesh Jhalani to succeed the outgoing Rajeev Pandya as president. Jhalani, the owner of Prompt Gem Importers and the former vice president of the group, was voted in as president at the New York election on December 8, the IDCA said last week. Members chose Vinit Jobanputra of Sanghavi
GJEPC Holds Stall Allotment for Inaugural IIJS Tritiya
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) conducted the stall allotment procedure for its brand new Bengaluru-based show IIJS Tritiya, at Jio World Centre in Mumbai on 19th December. Some 1500+ booths were allocated to 800+ exhibitors on the same day through a transparent process via an online platform that provided a real-time view of the booths being
India's Platinum Jewellery Sales Grow by 35%: PJBR
Hong Kong: Despite global geopolitical and economic challenges and the dampening effect of COVID-19, strategic efforts by Platinum Guild International (PGI) to boost sales and heighten the desirability of precious platinum have forged upswings in key markets, as evidenced by the Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) Q3 2022. “PGI’s mission to boost the desirability of platinum and drive sales for
D.P. Abhushan Delivers Strong Performance in Ǫ2
Mumbai: D.P. Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 85 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 11 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the Second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. Ǫ2FY2C Highlights: H1FY2C Highlights: Commenting on the performance,
GJEPC Charts $100 Bln. Export Vision for India’s G&J Sector
New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was invited to attend the meeting organized with selected representatives of various industry sectors that contribute majorly to India’s merchandise exports chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) sector that
GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on
