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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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IIJS Bharat Premiere Strengthens GCC Outreach with Deira Gold Souq Campaign
Dubai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) stepped up its buyer outreach in Dubai, placing the famed Deira Gold Souq at the heart of its campaign to drive participation in IIJS Bharat Premiere, scheduled to be held from 5 to 10 August 2026 in Mumbai. With 76% of Dubai’s jewellery buyers concentrated in Deira Gold Souq, the district
Pritesh Patel to Headline Fireside Chat at WDC
Singapore: The 41st World Diamond Congress will feature an exclusive fireside chat with Pritesh Patel, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), marking one of his first major public appearances in the role on the global stage. Patel steps into the position at a pivotal moment for GIA and the broader diamond trade. Moderated
Booths Allotted to the IIJS Premiere 2026 Exhibitors
Mumbai: In a single day, 34,000+ booths were successfully allotted to 1,800+ companies, turning booth allocation into a celebration of excitement, anticipation, and new beginnings. Exhibitors now know their place on the grand stage and are eagerly counting down to the biggest B2B jewellery gathering of the year. Excitement filled the air as exhibitors found out their booth locations and
Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre at SEEPZ-SEZ Inaugurated
Mumbai: India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Mr. Jitin Prasada inaugurated the Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre (CEIFC) at SDF-VIII in SEEPZ-SEZ, Mumbai, on 19 June 2026, marking a significant step towards strengthening trade facilitation within the export zone. The inauguration was hosted by Mr. Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ. Senior officials present included Mr. Mayur
SA Invites Indian Firms to Set Up Jewellery Units
New Delhi: South Africa has invited Indian companies to invest in jewellery manufacturing units in the country by taking advantage of its latest policies, reports ETRetail.com. Under the new industry policy programme, South Africa is encouraging jewellery manufacturing activities that will help add value to its raw materials including gold, silver and a variety of minerals. At the event organized
Hallmarking Should Be Made Compulsary: WGC
New Delhi: A new report, Developing Indian Hallmarking – A roadmap for future growth, released today by the World Gold Council (WGC), finds that improvements to the hallmarking system in India are essential to a successful Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS). The report provides an in-depth assessment of the current Indian hallmarking system and a summary of international best practice methods.
Saurabh Gadgil Appointed Vice President of IBJA
Mumbai: Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman & Managing Director of P. N. Gadgil Jewellers has been appointed as the Vice President (VP) of India Bullion & Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) for the West Zone. Mr. Gadgil will take over from Prithviraj Kothari, the former Vice President of IBJA and get hold of all the responsibilities and duties as the newly elected member
P.N. Gadgil Jewellers Bags Three National Awards
Mumbai: P. N. Gadgil Jewellers Pvt. Ltd won three awards at the ‘National Award for Marketing Excellence 2015’, recently held in Mumbai. The award ceremony was hosted by the World Marketing Congress and supported by CMO Asia. The award ceremony marked the magnanimous achievements of the brand under the categories ‘Emerging Brand Award’, for achieving astonishing heights, ‘Brand Revitalization Award’,
