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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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GJS-2026 Inaugurated by Mr. Uday Samant
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) proudly inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS 2026 Diwali Edition), celebrated as #HumaraApnaShow—India’s most premium B2B jewellery exhibition—at the iconic Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Inaugurated 2nd October, the show will continue until October 4, 2026, bringing together jewellers, designers, buyers, and industry leaders
IAGES Brings Together Accredited Gold Ind. Stakeholders at Trust Circle
New Delhi: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) hosted its Trust Circle 2026 event at The Oberoi, New Delhi, bringing Accredited Partners and stakeholders from across the gold value chain together for an evening centred on trust, transparency and responsible practices in the sector. The event drew representatives from diverse segments of the gold ecosystem, including refining,
NGS, De Beers Renew Okavango Eternal Partnership
New York: The National Geographic Society (NGS) and De Beers Group have announced the renewal of the Okavango Eternal partnership for an additional five years, reaffirming their commitment to the long-term protection of the Okavango River Basin (“the Basin”) and to conservation-related livelihood opportunities for the people who live there and help steward it. One of Africa’s most vital wetland
Anera Silver Opens its First Store in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Anera Silver by Kushals announced the opening of its first store in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout on 26thSeptember, marking the beginning of an ambitious retail journey for the newly launched jewellery brand. Founded by Kalpesh Gulechha, Anera Silver has been createdwith a clear point of view to build a jewellery destination where design, craftsmanship, collections and the overall experience take
WGC and GJEPC Enter into Strategic Partnership
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) and India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have signed an agreement to promote gold jewellery in India in 2021. Under the terms of the agreement, both partners will jointly fund a multi-media marketing campaign that would aim to increase awareness, relevance and adoption of gold jewellery amongst Indian consumers, especially millennials and gen
Two Mega Diamonds Unearthed in Botswana
Gaborone: An enormous 1,174-carat diamond was recently unearthed in Botswana, days after another huge precious stone was discovered in the African country. The mining company, Lucara Diamond Corp., said in a statement that the diamond, which measures 77mm long, 55mm wide and 33mm thick, was found at the Karowe diamond mine last month. The company presented the diamond to the
Expectations High for IGJS Dubai Show
IGJS Dubai will witness 600+ buyers and 150 stalls Mumbai: The Jewels of Emirates show, popularly known as the Sharjah show, was a tremendous success, which catered to the pentup demand caused due to the pandemic-related lockdowns. The success of the Sharjah show has boosted the morale of the hundred GJEPC members who exhibited at the show. They are now
Global Diamond Production Goes Down by 23%
Mumbai: Global diamond production plummeted 23% last year to 107.07 million carats as mining companies cut back output amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to recent data published by the Kimberley Process (KP). By value, diamond production in 2020 plunged 32% to $9.23 billion compared with $13.57 billion recorded in 2019, and averaged $86.25 per carat. Last year, Botswana was the
