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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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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India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force

Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market

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More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds 

 Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in

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GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR

New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence

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De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons

Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert

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Manushi Chhillar is Brand Ambassador of GJEPC

Nrew Delhi: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), apex trade body promoting Indian gems & jewellery exports, globally, organised the India Evening (An Evening of Extravaganza) in New Delhi inviting distinguished Ambassadors, High Commissioners, trade diplomats representing several countries from across the world along with leading Ministry officials and trade fraternity. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union

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CIBJO Emphasises Jewellery’s Positive Societal Role

New York: Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), informed the High-Level Segment of the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York about the jewellery industry’s potential as a force for positive societal development, particularly during the period following the COVID pandemic. Among the leaders in attendance during the gathering was UN Secretary General António

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Red Carpet Platinum Jewellery Trend

Mumbai: Statement necklaces set in platinum are making a comeback on red carpets around the globe! Celebrities including Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Rihanna, Lily Collins, and Kirsten Dunst have been spotted wearing a variety of bold necklace styles. Platinum Guild International (PGI), the marketing association for the platinum jewellery industry, predicts that necklaces ranging from single strand chokers with pendants to multi-layered

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India Puts Restrictive Measures on Gold Imports 

Mumbai: The Indian government has recently imposed new restrictions on gold imports, specifically targeting the import of gold jewellery from ASEAN and SouthEast Asia. This strategic move aims to strengthen the Indian jewellery industry by curbing the disproportionate import of bullion compared to jewellery and fostering local manufacturing capabilities. Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic

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