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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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Opportunities for Strengthening Indo-Belgian trade ties
New Delhi: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Co-Hosts Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum in New DelhiThe Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with HRD Antwerp and the Embassy of Belgium in India, co-hosted the Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum at the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium in New Delhi The event was powered by INDRA – by
Chairman of Malabar Group Gets Business Bhushan Award
Mumbai: Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Business Bhushan Award at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026, in recognition of his visionary leadership and pivotal role in transforming the global jewellery retail landscape and society at large. Held at the iconic Gateway of India, the awards ceremony brought together leading policymakers, industry
IIJS Icon Awards & Mega Lucky Draw on 21st March
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat – Tritiya and IGJME Bharat – Tritiya 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru is set to begin from 21st – 23rd March 2026. This premier event is a unique convergence of the finest gems, jewelry, and machinery, bringing together industry leaders, innovative exhibitors, and global buyers under one roof. The
IDPL Unites Natural Diamond Community
Hong Kong: The third edition of the International Diamond Premier League (IDPL), a cricket tournamentcreated by and for the global natural diamond community, will take place in Hong Kong from 19–22 March 2026. Following earlier editions in Belgium and India, IDPL 3.0 will bring together leading diamantaires and industry partners from Belgium, India, and Hong Kong for four days of
Gemfields Becomes Member of World-Leading VPSHR
Mumbai: Gemfields has become the first – and the only – gemstone company to be recognised as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles. A globally recognised initiative by governments, companies and NGOs to confront human rights abuses and violations, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) have now become the common standard implemented across a variety of industries,
Huge Potential of E-Commerce in Boosting Exports
Mumbai: A webinar hosted by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on May 1 identified the huge potential that global B2C E-commerce has to boost gem and jewellery exports, especially from the MSME sector, in the post Covid-19 world and identified some of the key policy measures that would be needed to make this happen. The session, attended
WFDB Launches Young Diamantaires Website
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched Young Diamantaires (YDs) website www.ydts.org. The organization has worked for the past four years with young members of the diamond community all over the world to create a platform through which they can express their thoughts, opinions and views in a safe and constructive manner. The website itself was physically
BDB Rises to Fight the COVID-19 Threat
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) committee commends the efforts of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Government, CM Mr. Uddhav Thakrey to fight the war against COVID-19. BDB also acknowledges the entire team of Health workers, Police, Doctors, Mumbai Municipality and all the COVID fighters to have stood alongside people of the country to win the COVID war. BDB
