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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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GJEPC Urges RBI to Ease Banking Norms to Boost G&J Exports
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce a series of banking and regulatory reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports. The Council’s recommendations focus on improving exporters’ access to working capital, reducing compliance bottlenecks, streamlining banking procedures and creating a more facilitative regulatory
GJEPC Highlights Key Policy Priorities at Meeting with CIM
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted the industry’s key policy priorities during a meeting chaired by Mr. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations in New Delhi on 24 June to review the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, and Sabyasachi
Thangamayil Jewellery, Receives IAGES Accreditation
Madurai: Gold buyers in Tamil Nadu can now purchase their favourite precious metal with complete trust and transparency from Thangamayil Jewellery Limited (TMJL), one of the most recognized chain of jewellery stores in the state. TMJL has officially received its IAGES accreditation, further cementing its commitment to serve its consumers in the most ethical, responsible and sustainable manner. The Indian
Russia to Levy 8% Duty on Rough from Sep.
Moscow: The Russian government has announced that it will impose an 8% export duty on rough diamonds weighing between 0.45 carats and 10.8 carats, as well as on special-size diamonds exceeding 10.8 carats, effective September 1, 2026. The new duty will apply to rough diamonds in weight categories that are considered economically viable for domestic cutting and polishing. Russia had
Manushi Chhillar is Brand Ambassador of GJEPC
Nrew Delhi: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), apex trade body promoting Indian gems & jewellery exports, globally, organised the India Evening (An Evening of Extravaganza) in New Delhi inviting distinguished Ambassadors, High Commissioners, trade diplomats representing several countries from across the world along with leading Ministry officials and trade fraternity. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union
CIBJO Emphasises Jewellery’s Positive Societal Role
New York: Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), informed the High-Level Segment of the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York about the jewellery industry’s potential as a force for positive societal development, particularly during the period following the COVID pandemic. Among the leaders in attendance during the gathering was UN Secretary General António
Red Carpet Platinum Jewellery Trend
Mumbai: Statement necklaces set in platinum are making a comeback on red carpets around the globe! Celebrities including Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Rihanna, Lily Collins, and Kirsten Dunst have been spotted wearing a variety of bold necklace styles. Platinum Guild International (PGI), the marketing association for the platinum jewellery industry, predicts that necklaces ranging from single strand chokers with pendants to multi-layered
India Puts Restrictive Measures on Gold Imports
Mumbai: The Indian government has recently imposed new restrictions on gold imports, specifically targeting the import of gold jewellery from ASEAN and SouthEast Asia. This strategic move aims to strengthen the Indian jewellery industry by curbing the disproportionate import of bullion compared to jewellery and fostering local manufacturing capabilities. Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic
