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Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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GJC Opposes Present Form of Hallmarking
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry, has written to the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution that in its present form, mandatory hallmarking (which is supposed to become enforced by June 2021) doesn’t give consumers the freedom of right to
Indian G&J Ind. Strongly Supports Fight Covid-19
Mumbai: In wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost all countries, including ours, are still grappling with the subsequent second and the third waves of the deadly pandemic. Last year, during the first 45-day lockdown, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in an endeavour to manage the situation, contributed Rs. 21 crore to PM CARES Fund to support
GJC Seeks Postponement of Mandatory Hallmarking
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry, has written to the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution to consider postponing and extending the deadline for implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery to June 2022 instead of June 2021 due to COVID-19. Also,
Unusual Gold Imports in India in March 2021
Mumbai: In March 2021, multiple factors contributed to the rise in imports of gold to 160 tonnes, a growth of 471% as compared to the same period last year. The growth is mainly attributed to factors like demand surge for gem and jewellery products from exports markets like the US, UK following lockdown relaxation, the wedding season in India, improved
Sky Gold & Diamonds Delivers Robust FY26 Performance
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds, a leading gold manufacturing company and a key partner to retail chains such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds, has declared its Q4 & FY26 Results. The company has reported a robust FY26 performance with consolidated revenue rising 77.4% YoY to ₹6,295 crore and PAT increasing 112.4% YoY to ₹282 crore, supported by strong execution, improving margins and operational
JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 Launched
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with SINE, IIT Bombay, has launched the first edition of the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform aimed at bringing startup-led innovation into India’s gems and jewellery sector. The challenge invites startups, innovators and technology solution providers to address pressing industry needs across the jewellery value chain,
CIBJO Warns Against ‘Fraudulent Representatives’
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is issuing an urgent warning about individuals claiming to represent CIBJO or bodies directly affiliated with CIBJO, offering products and/or financial instruments endorsed by CIBJO. The existence of such claims was brought to CIBJO’s attention yesterday, May 24, 2026, which are similar to other claims reported to us in January of this year, when
Inputs from GJEPC on GMS & CAD Reduction
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in reference to the meeting held on 22nd May 2026 with key industry associations, to deliberate on measures for reducing the Current Account Deficit (CAD), particularly in the context of gold imports and domestic gold mobilization, is coordinating with its members to formulate some suggestions on Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) and
