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Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
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India Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2026
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presents the India Design Gallery at the 2026 JCK Las Vegas trade show. This exclusive gallery, located at Level 1 Lobby, will highlight some of the most exquisitely crafted jewellery pieces from India. Held from 29thMay to 1st June 2026, at the Venetian Expo | Indian Pavilion at Level 1 and
Gemfields’ Higher-Quality Emerald Auction Fetches $26.8 Million
London: Gemfields recently announced revenues of $26.8 million from its latest higher-quality rough emerald auction, with strong demand continuing for top-tier stones despite broader market caution driven by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. The auction, held from 4 to 21 May 2026, saw 36 of 37 lots sold, representing a 97% sell-through rate. Of the 185,135 carats offered, 183,385 carats
D. P. Abhushan Q4 2026 PAT Jumps 101% YoY
Bhopal: DP Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 86 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 12 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31st March 2026. The company reported a strong performance with Q4FY26
WFDB Concludes the International Summit
Gaborone: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has concluded its International Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together senior government representatives, industry leaders and stakeholders from across the global natural diamond value chain to examine the sector’s future amid shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer expectations. Held from 18-19 May in collaboration with Botswana’s Ministry of Minerals and Energy under
Botswana Diamonds Loss Widens to $1.6mln
Gaborone: Botswana Diamonds, which is currently exploring for diamonds in the in the Orapa area in Botswana together with its joint venture partner Alrosa, said it posted an operating loss of £1.05 million ($1.6 million) during the year ended June 2014, from £477,908 ($748,884) a year earlier. No revenues were recorded while its pre-tax losses rose to £948,610 ($1.5 million)
IDI Launches Holiday B2C Sales Platform
Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry is gearing up for Cyber Monday with a pop-up B2C e-commerce platform for loose diamonds and diamond jewelry, launched by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI). The dedicated mini-site, which will offer goods at considerable discounts from some of Israel’s leading companies, will go live on December 1 and will be up
India's Oct. Polished Exports -15%
Mumbai: India’s polished diamond exports fell 15 percent year on year to $2.219 billion in October, data published by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) showed. By volume, exports dropped 16 percent to 3.786 million carats, while the average price of the exports rose 2 percent to $686.78 per carat. Polished imports to the country increased 3 percent
WFDB Calls for Action against Over Grading
Antwerp: In a signed, open letter, Ernie Blom, President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses has warned that “overstated certification” or the practice of over grading by labs could cause a serious erosion of consumer confidence. In some cases he said, such a practice could also be construed as fraud and have criminal implications. Blom called for all member
