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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' 8th Cycle Worth $500 Mln.
Gaborone: De Beers said its eighth sight held from 19th September to 4th October witnessed rough diamond sales of $500 million, an increase of 1.62% on a year-on-year basis, but down 22% versus the preceding seventh sight of 2022. Mr. Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said, “Demand for our rough diamonds during sales cycle 8 was in line with
GJEPC Holds Awareness Drive at District Conclave
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented a brief overview of the Council’s various schemes and the possible avenues for growth in the gem & jewellery sector at the District Conclave on ‘Investment Promotion, Export, Ease Of Doing Business, and One District One Product’ organised by the Industries Dept., Directorate of Industries in association with Small Industries
Orders Worth ₹49407 Cr. Placed at IIJS Premiere 2022
Mumbai: The 38th edition of IIJS Premiere held in Mumbai from 4th to 8th August 2022, was highly successful in driving sales and fulfilling the expectations & objectives of 1790 exhibitors and 50,000 domestic & international visitors, according to an exhaustive research survey conducted by Hansa Research, a consumer insights and analytics agency, commissioned by GJEPC. The survey, which measured
WGC Releases Jewellery Market Report
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday launched a report titled ‘Jewellery market structure’, as part of a series of in-depth analysis on the Indian gold market. The report highlights a notable shift in India’s gold jewellery market over the past few years, catalysed by changes in consumer behaviour and government regulations. While small independent retailers still dominate the landscape,
India’s G&J Exports to the US Fall by 44.42%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on-year to US$ 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
