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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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Gaetano Cavalieri to Get IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Award
Milan: The Awards Committee of the International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) has named Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, as the recipient of the 2023 IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award. It its announcement, the IPMI Awards Committee recognized Dr. Cavalieri as “one of the most prominent leaders in the international jewellery industry, which includes more than
NDC Launches New ASSURE 2.0 Program Online Portal
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the launch of the new ASSURE 2.0 online portal. The updated portal enables all purchasers of Diamond Verification Instruments (DVI) to browse through the Directory, understand the features and analyse the results of the new series of ASSURE testing. Every Diamond Verification Instrument has unique benefits and choosing which device to purchase
UK Court Orders Nirav Modi's Extradition to India
London: The High Court in London on Wednesday rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi and ordered his extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering, amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case. The verdict was delivered by Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay,
GJSCI Launches First Digital Course
Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has launched its first ever digital course based on the highly sought-after job role of “Jewellery Retail Sales Associate”. Digitalisation of courses has become the need of the hour as every sector is pivoting to digital solutions, GJSCI said. The course will be conducted in Hindi language. It is designed
Gaetano Cavalieri Addresses ECOSOC
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, and in his presentation stressed the commitment of both CIBJO and the international jewellery sector to assisting the United Nations meet its development goals. Dr. Cavalieri was addressing the annual keynote gathering of the UN agency as the head
5th Edition of IIJW Inaugurated in Mumbai
Mumbai: After completion of four successful years, the 5th edition of India International Jewellery Week, popularly known as IIJW, was inaugurated this morning in Mumbai by Mrs. Rashmi Thackeray. Present at the inauguration were Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Mr. Pankaj Parekh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC and other degnitories. Conceived and conceptualized
HRD Antwerp Adjusting Parameters of Cut Grade
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp is to adjust the proportion parameters of its Cut Grade, with changes taking place as of July 14. The Belgian lab said it is making the move “in order to be more compliant with the market standard, while maintaining the highest-quality grading standards that HRD Antwerp is known for”. “The HRD Antwerp Cut Grade is based on
Gold, Diamond Deposits Traced in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Geological survey has revealed deposits of a variety of gem stones, gold and diamond in Boudh district in India’s Odisha state, Steel and Mines minister Prafulla Kumar Mallick informed in the State Assembly here on Friday, according to a report published in Odisha Sun Times. Replying to a question by Mahidhara Rana, he said as informed by the Steel
