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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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IGM Appoints Nirakar Chand as MD of BullionX
Mumbai: India Gold Metaverse (IGM) today announced the appointment of former CEO of Diamond India Ltd., Mr. Nirakar Chand, as the Managing Director of its bullion market vertical, BullionX™, which is a technology-enabled ecosystem for modern bullion markets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Chand had spent 22 years at State Bank of India (SBI) — 6 years in Bullion and
CIBJO Unveils Artworks of Reena Ahluwalia Celebrating Centenary Year
Vicenza: As a highlight of the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress, that began on the 4th September, 2026 in Vicenza (Italy), two dedicated creations by the noted Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia, celebrating the Centenary Year of the World Jewellery Confederation (WDC) were unveiled. Both creations were donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello –the jewellery
Senco Gold with Olocker Provide Jewellery Insurance
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has partnered with Olocker, India’s first dedicated jewellery insurance platform, to offer free jewellery insurance to its customers, protecting purchases against risks such as snatching, robbery, and housebreaking. On the surface, it’s a simple value-add: buy jewellery from Senco, get it insured, at no extra cost. But the thinking behind it is more personal —
CIBJO Centenary Congress Calls for Standards, Sustainability & Consumer Confidence
Vicenza: The 2026 CIBJO Centenary Congress opened in Vicenza with welcome addresses from Italian government and industry leaders, who congratulated the World Jewellery Confederation on its first 100 years and highlighted the importance of standards, sustainability and consumer confidence to the global gems and jewellery industry. The congress, being held at the Fiera di Vicenza during the VICENZAORO jewellery show,
India's G&J Exports Grew 29% in Dec 2021
Mumbai: Indian industry is back on a roll immediately after the October festive break. Gem and jewellery (G&J) exports in December 2021 reaffirm this with a growth of 29.49% to US$ 3040.92 million (+37.11% in rupee terms to Rs. 22914.630 crores) as compared to as compared to US$ 2348.44 million (Rs. 16712.46 crores) for the same period 2019 – the pre-pandemic
GJEPC Signs Land-Lease for India Jewellery Park
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) signed a draft agreement for granting possession of land for a period of 95 years for setting up India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM). The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. P. Anbalagan, IAS – CEO, MIDC; Shri Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Shri P. D.
GJPEC Proposes Series of Measures in New Budget
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body for the promotion of gems and jewellery exports has proposed a series of measures under the Gems & Jewellery Package as part of recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Some of the major aspects of budget representation are duty cuts primarily for gold, cut
Jewellers Seek Various Relaxations in Budget
Mumbai: Post the impact of Covid’s first and second wave in 2020 and 2021 respectively, the Gems & Jewellery industry was on the recovery route, however, the fear of the new virus variant Omicron looms large and there are talks of restrictions and additional curbs. India’s gem and jewellery business and allied businesses continue to suffer and face the brunt
