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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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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
Record Gold Prices Continue to Shift Demand Dynamics
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,231t, a 2% increase year-on-year. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record US$193bn, up 74% year-on-year. Around the world, retail investors were drawn to gold’s price momentum and safe-haven appeal,driving bar and coin demand
NDC Plans Higher Spend for India: Amber Pepper
Mumbai: Ms. Amber Pepper, the newly appointed CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), signalled a major strategic shift towards the Indian market during a high-level meeting at the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) head office in Mumbai on 30th April. Accompanied by Ms. Richa Singh, Managing Director for India and the Middle East, NDC, Pepper met with top
‘Know Your Diamonds-From Basics to Boosting Sales’
Chandigarh: HRD Antwerp, in collaboration with the Johari Association Chandigarh, successfully hosted an exclusive retailer seminar recently titled “Know Your Diamonds – From Basics to Boosting Sales” at The Piccadily Chandigarh. The seminar witnessed strong participation from jewellery retailers across Chandigarh, who gathered to gain deeper insights into diamonds, certification, and modern retail selling strategies.3 Key Takeaways from The Seminar:
LOVE Takes Over Platinum this Valentine’s Day
Mumbai: Love deserves an expression. But do phrases like “falling for you”, “blinded by love”, “head over heels”, “madly in love” hold true today? Are they relevant? Is that what we want love to feel like in a modern world that aspires for equality, empowerment & respect for individuality? A state where one loses one’s sense of rational thinking, is
New Valentine's Day Collection in Rare Platinum
Mumbai: What you do in the name of love matters. And Valentines’ Day is that one day in the year that individuals in love express their feelings in the most unique and creative ways. Expressions of love around this month of love are often cluttered with clichéd actions. Dinner dates, flowers and chocolates, grandiose gestures, but ever stopped and wondered
Budget Has Disappointed Lakhs of Jewellers: GJC
Mumbai: India’s jewellers are expecting a reduction in import duty of gold and a cut in income tax for the common people in the recently presented Union Budget to spur demand. But the Government has not proposed any proposals that can give boost to the already prevailing sluggishness in the trade. Reacting to the budgetary proposals, Mr. Anantha Padmanaban, Chairman, All
GJEPC Organized Seminars on Union Budget 2020
Surat: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Surat and RSM Astute jointly organized two seminars to analyse the Union Budget 2020 and discuss its implications for the gem and jewellery industry. The first was held on February 3, and a second session, covering the same theme, was held on February 4, due to the overwhelming response from the
