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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India Silver Jewellery BSM by GJEPC Starts

Jaipur: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem & jewellery industry in India, kick started India Silver & Fashion Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet (BSM), in the pink city of Jaipur at Rajasthan from 12th – 14th June 2019. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Nirmal Bardiya, Regional Chairman, Silver Panel Convener

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GJEPC Discusses Issues with Trade Council

  Mumbai: Chairman of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Mr. Pramod Agrawal made a presentation to the Joint Meeting of the Board of Trade and the Council of Trade Development and Promotion held at New Delhi on June 6, focusing on some of the critical issues and trade bottlenecks faced by the gem and jewellery export trade. The

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Celebrate Father’s Day with Platinum

Mumbai: Every day, we see examples of strong and powerful women who are slowly but surely changing the world by breaking glass ceilings, unshackling themselves from stereotypes and challenging gender norms. Parents indeed play a pivotal role when it comes to the core values & beliefs that are instilled in their children, especially their daughters from a young age. Fathers

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GJEPC Mourns Demise of Kishandas Maheshwari

Mumbai: Mr. Kishandas Maheshwari, a leading light of the coloured gemstone industry and the Jaipur Region, and the Convener of the Coloured Gemstone Panel Committee of The Gem & Jewellery Export Council (GJEPC) is no more. He lost a well and bravely fought battle against cancer recently. Soft-spoken and unassuming, Maheshwariji,  has had a long and strong association with the

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Sky Gold & Diamonds Delivers Robust FY26 Performance

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds, a leading gold manufacturing company and a key partner to retail chains such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds, has declared its Q4 & FY26 Results. The company has reported a robust FY26 performance with consolidated revenue rising 77.4% YoY to ₹6,295 crore and PAT increasing 112.4% YoY to ₹282 crore, supported by strong execution, improving margins and operational

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JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 Launched

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with SINE, IIT Bombay, has launched the first edition of the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform aimed at bringing startup-led innovation into India’s gems and jewellery sector. The challenge invites startups, innovators and technology solution providers to address pressing industry needs across the jewellery value chain,

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CIBJO Warns Against ‘Fraudulent Representatives’

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is issuing an urgent warning about individuals claiming to represent CIBJO or bodies directly affiliated with CIBJO, offering products and/or financial instruments endorsed by CIBJO. The existence of such claims was brought to CIBJO’s attention yesterday, May 24, 2026, which are similar to other claims reported to us in January of this year, when

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Inputs from GJEPC on GMS & CAD Reduction

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in reference to the meeting held on 22nd May 2026 with key industry associations, to deliberate on measures for reducing the Current Account Deficit (CAD), particularly in the context of gold imports and domestic gold mobilization, is coordinating with its members to formulate some suggestions on Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) and

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