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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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Indian G&J Sector is Ready with GST Software
Kolkata: The gems and jewellery trade has almost completed the development of the software needed for GST implementation slated to put into effect from July one this year. “The software development for GST implementation in the gems and jewellery trade is almost complete. Now the jewellers across the country would be educated about the various aspects of the software through
Varda Shine to Join Sarine Technologies
Tel Aviv: Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced that former De Beers’ Diamond Trading Company (DTC) CEO Varda Shine has agreed to join its board of directors as an independent director, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Singapore on April 25. Shine’s career in the diamond industry has spanned 30 years. She has a wealth
GJSCI Signs MoU with Delhi Prison
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) signs a MOU with Delhi Prison for the ‘Tihar Women Inmates Skilling’ that aims at teaching the skills of jewellery making to the women inmates of Tihar Jail. The MoU was signed by Mr. Premkumar Kothari – Chairman of GJSCI, Mr. Ajay Verma- Director,IBJ India and Mr. Sudhir Yadav (I.P.S), Director
WHP Jewellers Bags Best Jewellery Chain Award
Mumbai: WHP Jewellers continues its eventful run with adding one more feather to the cap by bagging the prestigious ‘Best Jewellery Chain Award’ at the Times Retail Icon 2017. The award was presented to Mr. Aditya Pethe, Director, WHP Jewellers by the Current Mayor of Mumbai Shri. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar. With more than a century old, WHP Jewellers has personified heritage
Kirit Bhansali Applauds the Union Budget
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 which is hailed by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Through an official Press Release its Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali says: “We thank the Government for a positive, growth-focused Budget that addresses key bottlenecks and gives fresh momentum to India’s gems and jewellery sector.
G&J Trade Welcomes the Union Budget
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the union budget for 2026-27 yesterday in the parliament. Provisions of which are welcomed by India’s gem & jewellery (G&J) trade. Mr. Rajesh Rokde, Chairman, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC): “The Union Budget 2026–27 reflects a stable and sensitive approach towards the Gems & Jewellery industry. The absence of
De Beers Group Debuts at India Art Fair 2026
New Delhi: De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, makes its debut at India Art Fair 2026 with Voyage Through the Diamond Realm, an immersive experience in collaboration with textile artist Lakshmi Madhavan that celebrates natural diamonds as nature’s original works of art. The presentation will be on view from 5th to 8th February 2026 at NSIC Grounds, Okhla, as part of India
Antwerp Extremely Satisfied with India-EU FTA
Antwerp: The recently concluded trade agreement between the European Union and India provides for a reduction of India’s import duty on naturally polished diamonds of European origin, from 5.5% to 2.5%. This tariff reduction is the result of intensive lobbying efforts by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), in close cooperation with the European Commission. The measure represents a new boost for the Antwerp diamond industry and strengthens Antwerp’s attractiveness as a polishing centre. The reduced tariff is expected to have a positive impact on exports from Antwerp to India. “We are extremely pleased with the outcome of the long-awaited trade agreement between Europe and India,” says Karen Rentmeesters, CEO of AWDC. “Thanks to AWDC’s intensive and sustained lobbying, in close cooperation with the European Commission, India’s import duty on polished diamonds has been reduced from 5.5% to 2.5%. This is an important boost for the Belgian diamond sector and is expected to have a positive impact on exports of Antwerp-polished diamonds to India. Moreover, this measure strengthens our competitiveness as a polishing center: diamonds polished in Europe will now be able to enter India at a more favourable tariff than before, and also compared to other major trading hubs. India is one of the fastest-growing consumer markets for jewelry and therefore also offers
