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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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GJC Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing India’s domestic gems and jewellery trade, submitted its detailed pre-budget recommendations to the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for consideration in the Union Budget 2026–27. The representation focuses on five core pillars: 1. GST reforms to restore affordability and eliminate working capital blockage 2. Direct tax relief on
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
Registration for 37th IIJS Premiere Opens
Mumbai: Visitor Registration for the 37th IIJS Premiere, scheduled to be held from August 6-10 2020, has opened on March 16, the organisers, GJEPC have announced. The process is online and those interested in availing of the Early Mover advantage while registering can log on to the IIJS Premiere website at www.iijs.org for the purpose. The show is among the
GJC Supports PM's Call for Janata Curfew on 22nd Mar
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (“GJC”), India’s trade federation with representation of over 6 lakh jewellers from across India, has extended its wholehearted support and cooperation to the Government in the battle against COVID-19. GJC members will support Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s clarion call for Janata Curfew on Sunday, 22 March 2020, to fight the
HRD Antwerp Suspends Educational Courses
Mumbai: Impact of the Covid-19 over the gem and jewellery industry is globally felt now. Many trade shows have been canceled, sales and manufacturing activities have gone down drastically. The industry stakeholders are cooperating their best to prevent further the spread of the novel coronavirus. HRD Antwerp has also announced to stop its educational activity till further notice. In a
WFDB Expresses Sympathy for Coronavirus Victims
Antwerp: As COVID-19 flew across the globe and WHO declared it a pandemic, the world was already gripped with the reality that stared it in the face: the impact on the health and lives of large numbers of people in the short term, and a looming global recession and disruption of businesses over the medium term. The President of the
