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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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India's G&J Exports Grow 11.83% in November
Mumbai: The rise in gem & jewellery (G&J) exports in November after a steep fall in October 2022, indicates the predicted resumption in manufacturing activity post the Diwali break. In November 2022, the G&J exports grew 11.83% to ₹19855.17 crores (2.05% in dollar terms to $ 2429.86 million) as compared to ₹17755.28 crores (US$ 2380.97 million) for the same period
Sarine Wins Court Case against Surat Software Pirates
Surat: Israel-based Sarine Technologies said an Indian court has ruled against the illegal use of pirated Advisor® software by Surat-based companies. Following the lawsuit filed by Sarine and the subsequent court-ordered raids, the court has found five manufacturers in Surat guilty of copyright infringement and the illegal use of pirated Advisor® rough planning software. Sarine said that due to the
GJEPC & SEEPZ Sign MoU for Execution of Mega CFC
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), Mumbai signed an MoU on 7th December 2022, defining their respective responsibilities in developing, executing, and running of the Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) at SEEPZ Mumbai. The MoU for the execution and running of the Mega CFC was signed by Mr. Vipul Shah,
'indiamoderne' is the Theme of Artisan Awards 2023
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the launch of the 6th edition of The Artisan Awards, country’s premier jewellery design competition. The prestigious annual contest invites designers from India and overseas to submit their entries, showcasing excellence and innovation in jewellery design. The main theme for 2023 is indiamoderne, where the world of art will inspire jewellery
FTAs Offer Immense Export Opportunity for Indian Jewellery
Jaipur: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India recently organized a focused outreach programme on “Leveraging FTAs for the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) Sector” in Jaipur, in partnership with the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs and other industry stakeholders participated in the programme. The workshop is part of the Government’s
Golconda & Ancient Diamonds: A Historical Perspective
Singapore: On the third day of 41st World Diamond Congress, on July 15, distinguished jewellery historian and author, Dr. Usha Balakrishnan, of Mumbai, India, will be presenting a lecture entitled “Golconda and Ancient Diamonds – A Historical Perspective. ” “For nearly 2,000 years, every diamond the world had ever seen came from a mystical land, now known as India. These
Call for African Unity to Defend Natural Diamond Industry
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Against a backdrop of mounting concern over the future of Africa’s diamond sector, ministers from leading diamond-producing nations convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on May 20, 2026, to address a challenge that is rapidly transforming the global jewellery landscape—the growing dominance of laboratory-grown diamonds. A key voice at the Council of Ministers meeting of the African Diamond
Resilient Growth for Platinum Jewellery in 2025
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) presented its annual Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) in an online presentation, themed “A year of resilience”. The review set out platinum jewellery demand across key markets in 2025 and the outlook for 2026, describing an exceptional year for platinum jewellery that was best characterized as a year of resilience. Mr. Tim Schlick, CEO of PGI, reviewed
