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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P. Mangatram Jewellers’ Cares for Jewellery Artisans

Mumbai: P. Mangatram Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. one of India’s largest manufacturers of studded fine jewellery, has very closely observed the plight of artisans crafting handmade jewellery in India. This IIJS they showcased a short film depicting the harsh predicament of these artisans. The brand also showcased some much-required solution to address this grave contemporary issue. Buying fine jewellery may put

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GJEPC Hosts ‘Jewellers for Hope’ Charity Dinner

Mumbai: GJEPC’s CSR initiative ‘Jewellers for Hope’ charity dinner presented in association with De Beers donates Rs 1 crore for education & empowering girl child Smt. Amruta Fadnavis, Bollywood celebrity actor Arjun Kapoor and singer Rekha Bharadwaj grace ‘Jewellers for Hope’ charity dinner dedicated to make a difference Mumbai, 28th July, 2017: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in

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India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo Inaugurated

Mumbai: Mr. Manoj Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Dept. Commerce, MoC&I, Govt of India, Mr. Shailesh Sangani (Convenor, Promotions, Marketing and Business Development Sub-Committee, GJEPC) Mr. Saunak Parikh (Convener – National Exhibitions Sub-committee, GJEPC) inaugurated today the India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on in Mumbai. India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo

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34th Edition of IIJS Opens in Mumbai

Mumbai: The 34th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), now positioned as IIJS Premiere, was inaugurated this morning at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East (Mumbai) by Mr Manoj Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Dept. Commerce, MoC&I, Govt of India and Mr. Alan Chirgwin, VP, Sales and Marketing, Rio Tinto in the presence of Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman, and Russell Mehta

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WGC Unveils New Chapter of ‘The Moment is Gold’ 

The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled the latest chapter of its ongoing campaign, ‘The Moment is Gold’. Building on the campaign’s central idea of celebrating life’s meaningful moments through gold, the latest film “First Diwali” captures a young couple experiencing their first Diwali together, a deeply personal milestone marked by warmth, belonging and new beginnings. The campaign reinforces how gold

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JGTD to Open from 27th October

Dubai: The Middle East’s most global B2B jewellery sourcing event is all set for its fifth edition this October! Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) opens from 27–29 October 2026 in North Halls N21 and N23 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), reaffirming the fair’s status as the region’s go-to marketplace for fine jewellery, diamonds, coloured gemstones and technology. Featuring

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Indian Leaders Elected to the CIBJO Board of Directors

Vicenza: At the conclusion of the CIBJO Centenary Congress in Italy on September 7, the General Assembly elected several prominent leaders from the Indian gem and jewellery sector to the Board of Directors of The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO). Key Appointments & Leadership: Industry Impact & Key Initiatives Founded as the oldest global organization in the gem and jewellery trade,

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CIBJO Backs ‘Synthetic’ Terminology for Lab Growns

Vicenza: Meeting  in Vicenza, Italy, on September 7, 2026, after the conclusion of the Centenary CIBJO Congress, the organization’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation by its Diamond Commission and Coloured Stone Commission that the Blue Books be revised so that the word “synthetic” be the sole descriptor used to accurately and scientifically define a created product with the same chemical

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