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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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India’s G&J Exports to the US Fall by 44.42%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on-year to US$ 3.86 billion, compared to US$ 6.95 billion in the corresponding period last year. In December 2025, exports to the US declined by 50.44% year-on-year, reflecting the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary demand. Commenting on
Divine Solitaires Seeks $10 mln Fund for Expansion
Mumbai: Divine Solitaires, India’s loose solitaire brand that is exclusively focused on natural diamond solitaire jewellery, has opened its first round of seed funding seeking an investment of $10 million. The Mumbai-based company is gearing up to aggressively scale its business to become a $250–300 million enterprise over the next 3-4 years. Launched in 2006 by brothers Jignesh Mehta and Shailen Mehta,
IIJS Bharat Signature Closes with Rs. 75,000 Cr. Orders
Mumbai: The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, organized by GJEPC, concluded in Mumbai, marking a strong start to the global gems and jewellery trade calendar for 2026. As the first major B2B trade show of the year, the event set a bullish tone for the industry, with an estimated ₹75,000 crore in business expected to be realised
BIS Reserves “Diamond” for Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has long faced challenges arising from the use of multiple, inconsistent, and often ambiguous terms to describe diamonds and their alternatives—particularly in digital and e-commerce environments. This lack of formal guidance has contributed to consumer confusion and inconsistent disclosure practices across the market. The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) welcomes the adoption of IS
Govt. Clarifies Re-Import Rules for Unsold Jewellery at Exhibitions
New Delhi: India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a crucial clarification concerning the re-import of unsold jewellery exported for exhibitions under specific conditions outlined in the Handbook of Procedure, 2023. This announcement follows recent amendments to the import policy for certain jewellery items. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
7th Platinum BSM on 4th & 5th July
Kochi: Platinum Guild International (PGI)-India has organized the highly anticipated 7th edition of its prestigious flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in Kochi. The marquee event will be held on 4th and 5th of July 2024, bringing together 16 official platinum jewellery manufacturers and leading names in retail jewellery business under the PGI programme. Renowned for its focus on design and
Resilient Performance by India’s Jewellery Sector
Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, as highlighted by the latest export performance data for the period of April to May 2024. The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery during this period amounted to US$ 4691.58 million (Rs. 39123.07 crores), showcasing a commendable performance. While this reflects a slight decline of 5.94% (-4.56%
GJEPC Leaders Meet New Ministers to Discuss Industry Issues
New Delhi: The leadership team of the GJEPC, including Chairman Mr. Vipul Shah, Vice Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, along with Policy Advisor Ms. Monika Mohta, held a meeting with the Honourable Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today, 13th June. The GJEPC delegation congratulated the Finance Minister on her efforts and discussed pressing issues and challenges currently
