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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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IIGJ Presents Glimpz’26 Annual Award Ceremony
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) presented Glimpz’26, its annual exhibition and awards ceremony showcasing the graduating batch of B.A. in Gems & Jewellery Design (2023–26).Held at the Bharat Ratnam – Mega CFC Auditorium, the event brought together industry leaders, mentors, and emerging design talent on a common platform—celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the future of Indian jewellery.
End of Diamond Production at Diavik Mine
Toronto: Diamond production at the Diavik mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, came to an end last week after 23 years. It produced over 150 million carats during its lifetime, more than either of NWT’s other mines – Ekati (owned by Burgundy) and Gahcho Kue (joint venture, De Beers and Mountain Province ). The closure on Thursday, 26 March 2026, also
GJEPC to Organize ‘Design Inspirations’ on 9th April
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organized ‘Design Inspirations’ event on 9th April, 2026 at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, Mumbai. The design seminar invites a galaxy of eminent speakers to share their insights on a wide range of topics. The workshop aims to provide the industry with relevant updates, enabling them to plan their designs and
IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 Ends with Great Success
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded on a triumphant note at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), solidifying its position as India’s third-largest B2B jewellery exhibition. The show witnessed a massive scale-up, hosting over 1,100 exhibitors and 1,900 stalls, while attracting 15,000 trade buyers from 500
Diamcor Readies for “Largest” Rough Tender
Johannesburg: Diamcor Mining said it is preparing a diamond inventory for its “largest” tender to date, with about 6,800 carats of rough diamonds recovered from its Krone-Endora project in South Africa set to go under the hammer. It said in a statement that rough diamonds in this initial tender of the company’s third fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2015, would
Indian Trade Groups Probe GIA Data Breach
Mumbai: India’s Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) have formed a joint committee to investigate the alteration of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) diamond grading reports, according to The Times of India (TOI). The GIA last week published the names and suspended the accounts of 19 firms implicated in the alleged computer hacking
India to Issue Sovereign Gold Bonds from Nov 26
New Delhi: India will issue sovereign gold bonds from Nov. 26, offering an annual interest rate of 2.75 percent to domestic investors, a government statement said on Friday. The bonds will be sold through banks and designated post offices and will be part of New Delhi’s market-borrowing programme. The decision to sell gold bonds is part of the government’s plan
Zimbabwe Ups Levy for Miners to Fund Exploration
Harare: The Zimbabwean government is said to have increased a mining levy to fund exploration activities as it transforms the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) into a state exploration company. Zimbabwe had vast mineral wealth spanning diamonds, platinum, gold, nickel, chrome and coal among other natural resources. However, much of the minerals remained underground and there was no much
