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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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JNA Awards Rebranded as Jewellery World Awards
Hong Kong: The JNA Awards will take on a new positioning starting 2021, as Jewellery World Awards (JWA) to reflect its global outlook and fulfil the need for a platform to celebrate the achievements and successes in the international jewellery and gemstone arena. After almost a decade of focusing on the accomplishments within the Asia region, the Awards continues to
GJEPC Inaugurated its First Ever e-IGJS
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in its initiative to boost export business and to revive the market sentiments post Covid, inaugurated the first ever International Gem & Jewellery Show (e-IGJS) in the presence of Chief Guest Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, and Guest of Honour Mr. Suresh Kumar, Joint
Forevermark's Spring Summer Trend Report for 2021
Mumbai: Forevermark the diamond brand from the De Beers Group recently unveiled its Spring Summer Trend Report for 2021. Developed at Forevermark’s Design and Innovation Centre in Milan, the key themes have been identified to inspire and shape desire for jewellery featuring natural diamonds for the Spring Summer 2021. As the consumer landscape has undergone significant change, a desire to
Senco Gold Launches Showroom in Prayagraj
Allahabad: Senco Gold & Diamonds has launched its 111th store in Prayagraj, (Uttar Pradesh). This is 3rd D’SIGNIA showroom from the brand in the country after Kolkata and New Delhi, and was inaugurated recently by the Mayor of Allahabad Municipal Corporation Smt. Abhilasha Gupta and Mr. Suvankar Sen, CEO – Senco Gold & Diamonds. D’SIGNIA is a dazzling destination for
Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance
De Beers Reports Lower Q3 Output
London: De Beers reported an 11% year-on-year decrease in rough diamond production to 6.8-million carats for the quarter ended September 30, primarily driven by planned plant maintenance at Orapa, in Botswana, and a slowdown at Venetia, in South Africa, ahead of a planned two-year production pause. Operational Performance: De Beers notes that rough diamond production was 11% lower at 6.8
New FEMA Guidelines to Exporters Explained
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IndusInd Bank, organized a webinar on 16 October 2026 to explain the revised Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines and their implications for the gem and jewellery trade. Prakash Kumar Rath, Head – Gems, Jewellery and Diamond Division, IndusInd Bank, addressed key changes under the revised framework, which
India & France Explore New Frontiers in Luxury Jewellery
Paris: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) brought 17 curated Indian fine jewellery companies to Paris, with the India–EU trade agreement lending fresh momentum to business partnerships, creative exchange and brand-building across France’s luxury ecosystem. The pitch was partnership, not just supply. India is looking to deepen its place in the global luxury conversation—not simply as a leading
