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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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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
GJEPC Urges Simpler Path to Gold Monetization
Mumbai: India’s gold monetization efforts must focus on simplicity, trust and convenience if the country is to unlock the vast stock of idle household gold, said Khushboo Ranawat, Regional Chairperson – West, and Member – National Exhibitions, GJEPC, during a panel discussion at the ‘India’s Gold Revolution: Monetization, Tokenization & Financial Transformation’ seminar organized by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce &
CIBJO to Launch 3rd Season of Jewellery Ind. Voices
Milan: The third season of Jewellery Industry Voices, the widely followed webinar series presented monthly by CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will kick off the same way that it did in 2020, with an in-person seminar in Vicenza, Italy, which will be live-streamed simultaneously as a webinar around the globe. The two-hour, two-part seminar/webinar is a featured event during the
GJEPC Wbinar Discusses GST Refunds
Mumbai: The GJEPC organized a webinar on 8th September to discuss GST Refunds and a Critical Change in the GST Audit and its impact on business owners. Eminent speakers Nishant Shah, Partner, ELP and Pranav Pagari, Associate Partner, ELP were invited to brief participants on the “critical change” and the activities to be undertaken in September 2021 to avoid loss
CIBJO Releases Marketing & Education Special Report
Milan: With fewer than eight weeks to go to the opening of the 2021 CIBJO Congress on November 1, 2021, the first of this year’s CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing & Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, the report looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the jewellery and gemstone industry,
Senco Gold Launches Gold Transection Platform
Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds announced its entry into the physical Gold business with the launch of its own online gold transaction platform named DG Gold (https://mydigigold.com/) Gold has always been regarded as the most trusted investment instrument across generations in India. With the growing consumer preference towards the use of technology, DG Gold by Senco Gold & Diamonds is
