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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
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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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is Chairperson of Diamonds for Development Fund
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group are delighted to confirm that Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been appointed as the Diamonds for Development Fund’s Chairperson. Dr. Adesina is a widely respected global leader and renowned development economist with close to 40 years of experience in global and African development issues. He was the 8th elected President
GJEPC Showcases India’s Craftsmanship at JCK Las Vegas
Las Vegas: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) marks a defining milestone this year, celebrating its 21st consecutive participation at JCK Las Vegas, the world’s premier jewellery trade event. From May 29th to June 1st, 2026, at The Venetian Expo, the India Pavilion will serve as a global stage for 33 of India’s most visionary member exporters. Spanning
Edward Asscher Re-Elected as RJC Vice Chair
London: Edward Asscher is re elected as the Vice Chairman of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Mr. Asscher has served in the role for the past four years. In 2024, Asscher was a nominee for the chairman position. However, he ultimately lost the vote to Richline CEO Dave Meleski and remained vice chairman. Though Asscher retired in 2020 after five decades at the helm of family-run
NDC Welcomes GJEPC Membership
Las Vegas: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has recently joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The NDC announced membership of GJEPC, making it the first industry body to progress toward NDC membership under the Luanda Accord framework. The milestone follows GJEPC’s signing of the Luanda Accord in June 2025 and the Memorandum of Understanding during the second
Landmark Budget for Gem & Jewellery Industry
Gold import duty reduced from 12.5% to 7.5% Silver import duty reduced from 12.5% to 7.5% Duty on Platinum reduced to 10% Clarification Sought – Equalisation Levy of 2% not applicable on B2B Purchases from International Diamond Auctions A new Sebi regulated gold exchange has been announced Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday welcomed Finance Minister
Reduction in Duty on Precious Metals Welcomed
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday reduce the long awaited import duty on gold and silver from 12.5 to 7.5%. For platinum, the duty was reduced to 10%. The booster step to the already fumbling industry was whole heartedly welcomed by leaders. Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, Platinum Guild International (PGI) – India: “The Budget presented by the
Import Duty on Gold, Silver Reduced to 7.5%
New Delhi: The government of India on February 1 recommended reducing import duty on gold and silver to 7.5 percent, a move which would make the bullion metal and jewellery cheaper in the domestic market for the buyer. Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech said, “It is proposed to decrease custom duty on gold and other precious metals from
De Beers Reviews Promotion Guidance for 2021
Gaborone: De Beers has reset its production guidance for 2021 by 3%, blaming operational issues and lower output at its Venetia mine, in South Africa, rather than a Covid-related lack of demand. Its forecast is now down by a million carats at 32m to 34m carats, rather than the original 33m to 35m carats. Parent company Anglo American says in
