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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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First-Ever Sale of 100% Traceable Artisanal Diamonds from Congo
Antwerp/Kinshasa: Today, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo were sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. The diamonds, originating from the Kasai region, are part of OrigemA:a Belgian-Congolese initiative that provides artisanal miners with access to international markets, guarantees fair prices, and supports the livelihoods of more than 3 million people. During this first
New Source of Paraíba Tourmalines Reportedly Discovered in Ethiopia
Basel: Copper-bearing tourmalines—widely known in the trade as Paraíba tourmalines—have captivated gem dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts around the world since they first appeared on the market in the late 1980s. The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has received credible reports from trade sources that indicate a new deposit of copper-bearing tourmaline has been discovered in Ethiopia. To date, the number of
Lukson Opens its 10th Exclusive Store in Bandra
Mumbai: Lukson, one of India’s fastest-growing lab-grown diamond jewellery brands and the D2C arm of the 34-year-old JK Star Group, announced the opening of its 10th exclusive retail store in Bandra, Mumbai, one of India’s most coveted fashion, luxury, and lifestyle destinations. The milestone opening marks a significant chapter in Lukson’s rapid retail expansion and reinforces the brand’s commitment to making
JGA 2026 Opened in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nearly 1,100 exhibitors from around 30 countries and regions have gathered at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre to showcase their latest collections to international buyers at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) 2026, which runs until Sunday, June 21, 2026. Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery buying destination brings together two co-located
Platinum Days of Love Celebrates the Love
Mumbai: The ferocity of the second wave of the pandemic caught everyone unaware. It brought people to a breaking point and brought with it a negative spiral due to the collapse of various systems. Couples had just about started to pick up the pieces of their foiled plans when the second wave tore away at the remaining shreds of their
National Task Force Formed on Hallmarking
New Delhi: The National Task force was formed out of 350 Associations / Federations representing East, West, central, North and South zones of the entire Gems & Jewellery Industry. The objective of this committee is to ensure a smooth implementation of mandatory hallmarking across the country. Honourable Minister of Consumer Affairs, Mr. Piyush Goyal, virtually met the industry on 24th May
Vaccination Camp for Daily Wage Diamond Assorters
Mumbai: The ‘Chuttak’ Assorters are the ‘daily wage’ community who play an important role in the Diamond trade. While Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has been successful in providing vaccination facility to fight COVID 19 to all its members as well as Gem and Jewellery Industry members from outside the complex, the bourse committee has gone ahead and decided to vaccinate
6th Mubri World Meeting : Together We Shine More
Mumbai: In 2020 Mubri International Jeweler´s Association became the Jewelers Association with the highest number of members worldwide. In 2021, despite the economic challenges in the world and in the sector, the initiative remains stronger Mubri started the journey in 2016 primarily supporting the advancement and professional development of women. In 2019, after the Association’s rapid growth, men began to
