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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
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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GJEPC Gears Up Industry for India–UK CETA Rollout
Mumbai: The implementation of the landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026 marks a transformative milestone for India’s gem and jewellery industry, opening the door to significantly greater market access, enhanced competitiveness and accelerated bilateral trade with one of its key export markets. With zero-duty access for nearly 99% of Indian exports to the UK, the agreement
Global Gold City Project Announced
Hyderabad: Goldsikka Limited, a Hyderabad based Company, has introduced the Global Gold City Project (GGC), a pioneering initiative to establish India’s first integrated gold ecosystem. This project will consolidate mining, refining, trading, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure into a single hub, positioning India as a global leader in the gold industry. The project’s main objective is to Build a world class gold
P N Gadgil Jewellers Reports Revenue Growth of 41% YoY
Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers has recently announced its quarterly results. The Company delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, reporting robust revenue growth of 41% YoY. The Retail segment grew 56% YoY, with robust same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 46% YoY as the primary driver, indicating that the growth was substantially organic in nature, driven by deeper customer engagement
India-UK BSM 2026 kicks off in London
London: With the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to come into force on 15 July 2026, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has brought together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers for two days of focused business meetings at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London. The event marks another significant step
New Appointments in RJC
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Anne-Marie Fleury as its Standards and Impacts director. The organization also recently appointed Bethan Herbert as Certification and Impacts manager. Fleury will work alongside executive director Andrew Bone and chief operations officer Catherine Sproule and will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in standards development, certification, assurance, impact measurement
Winners of 'World Skills India' Jewellery Com'tion
Jaipur: Sanjay Pramanik, Sweta Singh, Savita Palariya and Ashrof Jamal are the national winners of the ‘World Skills India’ Jewellery competition conducted by the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) at IIGJ Jaipur on 19th September which concluded with a formal function where winners were announced and awarded with medallion and certificate. Guests who were present during the
Ernie Blom: Diamond Industry Can Be Positive
Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom believes the global diamond trade can be positive ahead of the upcoming holiday sales season due to recent events. Blom said that initial indications from the September Hong Kong Gems and Jewellery Fair were that it had been solid. Meanwhile, price cuts by De Beers and Alrosa were bringing prices
Botswana and ALROSA Start Orapa License Work
Gaborone: Botswana Diamonds said work is underway on three prospecting licenses in the Orapa region of Botswana, as part of a joint venture between the African exploration group and ALROSA. Heavy concentrate sampling has started at PL 206, while on PL 085 reconnaissance work has started and will be followed by heavy concentrate sample to evaluate kimberlite indicator minerals and
