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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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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GJEPC Signs MOU with Yes Bank

Mumbai: In a first of its kind collaboration, Yes Bank has signed an MoU with India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to support the gem and jewellery industry. Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC and Mr. Avinash Chandra, Executive Vice President – Knowledge Banking Unit, Yes Bank singed the MoU in the presence of Mr. Ashok Gajera, Regional Chairman,

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GJEPC to Debut e-IGJS, Exclusive Export-oriented Show

Mumbai: After successful and accomplished IIJS Virtual and several Virtual Buyers-Seller Meets, which offered a much-needed opportunity for buyers and exhibitors to connect and transact business during this pandemic, India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is all geared up to organise its first ever export-oriented show only for international buyers, the International Gem & Jewellery Show (e-IGJS) in

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IIJS Virtual 2 for Machinery & Allied Companies

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) had organised the 1st edition of IIJS Virtual 2020 in October 2020 which garnered huge success from participants and visitors too. Based on this success the Organisation also received request from machinery & allied companies to be part of the next edition of IIJS Virtual. GJEPC is happy to announce the second edition of “IIJS

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UNI & EZcalc Hold Inaugural White Diamond Tender

Ramat Gan: With the end-of-year holiday shopping season now officially underway, UNI and EZcalc have announced their inaugural White Diamond Tender, which will take place December 10 to 14, 2020, and following that become a regular weekly event. On offer will be hand-selected, high-quality polished diamonds of unusual value, exclusively being made available for the sale. “White Diamond Tenders are

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India New Zealand FTA to Benefit G&J Industry

Mumbai: India and New Zealand recently concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that offers significant duty-free access for Indian exports, but Gems & Jewellery (G&J) are listed among the sensitive sectors excluded from immediate zero-duty benefits under the FTA, with India protecting these products, alongside dairy, sugar, and metals, from immediate tariff cuts, though the overall deal aims to boost labour-intensive exports like textiles,

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India’s G&J Exports Recover During April-Nov 2025

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports showed clear signs of stabilization and recovery during April-November 2025, supported by improving global demand conditions and strong performance across diversified international markets. Total exports for the period rose marginally by 0.07% year-on-year to $18.87 billion, compared to $18.85 billion in the corresponding period last year, underscoring the sector’s resilience amid a challenging

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How Many Years will the Diamonds Reserves Last?

Mumbai: Global economically viable diamond reserves are estimated at about 1.8 billion carats. At the current annual production level of roughly 90 million carats, these reserves are expected to sustain the market for around 20 years. The estimate was shared by Sergey Takhiev, Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at Alrosa. More than half of the world’s diamond reserves

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Oman Abolishes Import Duty on Indian Jewellery

Mumbai: The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which abolishes customs duty on imports of gems and jewellery in Oman from India, is expected to significantly boost India’s exports to Oman and strengthen direct trade linkages between the two countries, according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). India’s gem and jewellery exports to Oman currently stand at

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