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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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,

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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

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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

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‘Quantum Couture’ is the Theme for Artisan Awards 2026

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has officially announced the theme for the prestigious Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026, “Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes.” Launched as a call to push boundaries, the 2026 edition invites designers to move beyond convention and create wearable art for a radically evolving world—where jewellery design, legacy and technology

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No New Burden on G&J Industry Under PMLA

Mumbai: The gem and jewellery trade may have collectively heaved a sigh of relief as Rohan Shah, one of the nation’s foremost legal minds, shed light on the impact of the 28th December, 2020 notification that brought the gems and jewellery sector under the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). In conversation with Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman

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IIJS Virtual 2 by GJEPC Inaugurated

250+ exhibitors and 8000+ registered buyers visiting the show. More than 15,000 meetings booked Dedicated 5 Halls each for Traditional Gold Jewellery; Gold Jewellery (Mass); Diamond/Colour Gemstone Jewellery; Couture/Bridal Jewellery; Loose colour Gemstone/Silver jewellery / Machinery & Allied. Mumbai: After the success of the first edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Virtual in October 2020, the Gem and Jewellery

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Ashish Pethe is Chairman, Saiyam Mehra VC of GJC

Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry has appointed Mr. Ashish Pethe as Chairman and Mr. Saiyam Mehra as its Vice Chairman for a period of two years. The list of other newly elected directors of GJC has been uploaded on the company website www.gjc.org.in Mr. Ashish Pethe has been closely associated with

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Indian Exporters Get Mejor Boost

Mumbai: Taking a major step to boost exports, the Government of India has decided to extend the benefit of the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) to all export goods with effect from 1st January, 2021. The RoDTEP scheme would refund to exporters the embedded Central, State and local duties/taxes that were so far not

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