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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 $2 million and barring the
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Shine this Season with Platinum Evara
Mumbai: A time of joyous celebration with family and friends, the festive and party season brings along a slew of special events and gatherings to attend. While selecting the perfect outfit for each occasion might seem like a task, let your jewellery be the focal point of your look, as you choose from an exquisite range of platinum jewellery pieces
GJEPC Inducts 2 New Members on its Board for 2022-24
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has inducted two new members on its Committee of Administration (CoA) for the term period 2022-24. Mr. Anil Virani is named a Member of the Diamond Panel (Reserved Category for Status Holder Exporters) and Ms. Khushboo Ranawat has been appointed as a Member of Gold Jewellery and Other Precious Metal Jewellery
India's G&J Exports Up by 7.90% During April-Oct 2022
Mumbai: India’s robust gem & jewellery export performance in the first six months of the financial year 2022-23 has helped to maintain growth for the period April to October 2022, despite a sharp dip in exports in the month of October 2022. The decline in exports in the month of October or November is a seasonal trend consistent with previous
Rajesh Exports' Revenue Nearly Doubles
Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research): Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal second quarter [ended September]. The performance indicates a sharp comeback given flattish growth in the previous quarter. Revenue increased significantly by 95% YoY to Rs.803 bn vs. Rs.413 bn in Q2 FY2022. The correction in
India’s G&J Exports to the US Fall by 44.42%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on-year to US$ 3.86 billion, compared to US$ 6.95 billion in the corresponding period last year. In December 2025, exports to the US declined by 50.44% year-on-year, reflecting the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary demand. Commenting on
Divine Solitaires Seeks $10 mln Fund for Expansion
Mumbai: Divine Solitaires, India’s loose solitaire brand that is exclusively focused on natural diamond solitaire jewellery, has opened its first round of seed funding seeking an investment of $10 million. The Mumbai-based company is gearing up to aggressively scale its business to become a $250–300 million enterprise over the next 3-4 years. Launched in 2006 by brothers Jignesh Mehta and Shailen Mehta,
IIJS Bharat Signature Closes with Rs. 75,000 Cr. Orders
Mumbai: The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, organized by GJEPC, concluded in Mumbai, marking a strong start to the global gems and jewellery trade calendar for 2026. As the first major B2B trade show of the year, the event set a bullish tone for the industry, with an estimated ₹75,000 crore in business expected to be realised
BIS Reserves “Diamond” for Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has long faced challenges arising from the use of multiple, inconsistent, and often ambiguous terms to describe diamonds and their alternatives—particularly in digital and e-commerce environments. This lack of formal guidance has contributed to consumer confusion and inconsistent disclosure practices across the market. The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) welcomes the adoption of IS
