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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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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For the 1st Time, IDI to Bring Israeli Exhibitors to JGT

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will be bringing  Israeli diamond companies to exhibit at the JGT Dubai show from February 22 – 24, 2022. This is the first time that IDI will be presenting an Israel Diamond Pavilion in a Dubai show. The Israeli companies will be showing both natural loose diamonds and diamond jewelry. They are: D.N

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India-Lebanon Aim for Increased Synergy in G&J Trade

Mumbai: The Indian Embassy in Lebanon and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) jointly organized the ‘India Global Connect’ e-meeting on 4th January 2022. While Lebanon has a rich history of jewellery manufacturing and its products are popular across the Gulf and Middle East region, the country relies on imports for 80% of its raw materials. The Global

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Padma Shri Awardee Savjibhai Dholakia Felicitated

Mumbai: At a glittering function held by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), at the Sofitel Hotel, Mumbai, on 1st February 2022, diamantaire, entrepreneur and philanthropist Savjibhai Dholakia, Founder Chairman, Hari Krishna Exports, a diamond manufacturing and exporting company, was felicitated amidst an august gathering of industry leaders for being conferred with Padma Shri Award

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GJEPC’s Foreign Trade Policy Recommendations

The Indian gem and jewellery sector has been contributing in a big way to the country’s economy with 4.3 million people employed in the sector, and annual exports of around USD 40 billion. The government has viewed this sector as a thrust area for export promotion. Mr. Colin Shah, chairman of GJEPC said, “There has been an ongoing, relentless and

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New Device Grades Fancy Colored Diamonds

London: A new device can color-grade both fancy colored diamonds as well as diamonds with secondary hues, says a release from manufacturer ImaGem. The device uses data from thousands of samples to derive its grades for fancy colored stones, says Dr. Lalit K. Aggarwal, chairman of ImaGem, which manufactures the device. The device, called the GL3200, can “identify which stones

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WDC Warns against Trading Diamonds with CAR

New York: The World Diamond Council has issued a warning that, despite the Administrative Decision of the Kimberley Process of May 23, 2013, which ordered the temporary suspension of trading in diamonds from the Central African Republic (CAR), production of diamonds in that country is continuing and there is evidence of diamonds from the CAR reaching the markets. The WDC

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Entries Invited for Artisan Awards

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been recognizing and rewarding the best in jewellery design. The Artisan celebrates the highest levels of artistry, innovation and individuality, elevating jewellery designers to their rightful status of artists. The Artisan jewellery Design Awards 2014 invites India’s finest jewellery designers to push their design boundaries and reveal their utmost creativity

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GJF Asks Finmin to Rationalize Duty

New Delhi: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has asked the government to at least double the gap between the import duties on raw gold and finished product to protect domestic manufacturers stressed by various curbs on raw material sourcing from overseas. In a meeting with the finance minister, senior executives of the association demanded the government

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