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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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Feriel Zerouki Forced Diamond ind. to Face Itself
Antwerp: Feriel Zerouki forced the diamond industry to confront the questions it had long avoided during her presidency of the World Diamond Council (WDC), a tenure defined by service to those most exposed at the front line of the trade. Taking office at a time of rising scrutiny, tightening regulation and changing consumer expectations, Zerouki placed reform of the Kimberley
Anoop Mehta Elected as Vice President of WDC
Antwerp: Mr. Ronnie Vanderlinden was elected as the president of World Diamond Council (WDC) and Mr. Anoop Mehta was elected as Vice President of the WDC un-opposed. During the recently held AGM of WDC in Antwerp, Mr. Ronnie Vanderlinden was appointed President of WDC and Mr. Anoop Mehta who is currently serving as the President of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB),
IAGES Grows to 550+ Accredited Partner Outlets
Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a self-regulatory body has crossed the 100+ accredited partner landmark, establish a strong presence with 550+ partner outlets. With its footprint spanning 240+ cities pan India, IAGES consolidates its position as the facilitator of trust, transparency, and standardization in the gold sector. The IAGES accreditation network today spans the entire
Kama Jewelry Turns 30
Mumbai: Mumbai-based Kama Jewelry has marked three decades of fine jewelry manufacturing, Rs.982 Crore in revenue, 1,200 craftspeople, 260+ clients across four continents, and a 27% CAGR that rivals the best long-term compounders in Indian business. • Rs.982 Cr — FY2025-26 Revenue | +22% YoY growth• 27.1% — 30-Year CAGR | No outside capital raised• 1,200+ — Master craftspeople, all
De Beers Appoints Nimesh Patel as CFO
Gaborone: De Beers has appointed Nimesh Patel as chief financial officer, succeeding Gareth Mostyn who will become executive head of strategy and corporate affairs in the new year. Patel was previously group head of corporate finance at De Beers parent company Anglo American. Prior to this, he spent 15 years in investment banking at JP Morgan and as a managing
India Can Grow at 9% for a Decade
New Delhi: India has the potential to grow at 9 per cent for a decade and 8 per cent in subsequent years if the country takes bold reform measures, eminent economist and Harvard University professor Lawrence Summers said on Saturday. “Except India, major emerging economies seem to be losing momentum… I think if India maximizes its potential, it could grow
U.S. Adds 211,000 Jobs in Nov
New York: The U.S. economy added 211,000 jobs in November; a solid boost that likely means the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this month. The jobs gains exceeded expectations. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney predicted there would be 192,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate stayed steady at 5%, its lowest level since 2008. Strong hiring is a reassuring sign
May ‘Lord Tirupati’ Rescue India’s GMS!
New Delhi: The richest Hindu temple in the world could soon come to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to recycle tonnes of idle gold and cut economy-hurting imports, according to Reuters and media reports. The gold monetization scheme, aimed at persuading individuals, institutions and rich temples to deposit some of their gold stash with banks to recycle,
