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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
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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KSS Opens ‘Cherishgold’ & ‘BJewelz’ Store in Mum
Mumbai: KSS Limited, a brand synonymous with quality and consumer satisfaction, opened its first co-branded Cherishgold and BJewelz store in Mumbai yesterday. The store at Goregaon is the first-of-its-kind retail and online co-branded store by KSS Limited in India. Birla Jewels Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of KSS Limited that is listed on BSE and NSE is all set to
India’s G&J Exports Expected to Increase 15%
Mumbai: Despite demonetisation in India, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), apex body of diamond industry, is expecting that the polished diamond exports will increase by 10-15 per cent to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump. Praveen Shanker Pandya, chairman of GJEPC said, “It is believed that with the policy drafted by the US President-elect
Diavik Mine to Increase Output by 14%
Toronto: Dominion Diamond Corporation forecast production at the Diavik mine in Canada will increase by up to 14 percent this year after output rose in 2016. The miner projected rough-diamond recovery of 7.1 million to 7.6 million carats in 2017, with all mining taking place underground. Production increased 4 percent to 6.7 million carats in 2016, but was below the
Diamond Prices to be Flat this Year: ALROSA
Moscow: Alrosa’s CEO Andrey Zharkov believes that diamond prices will be flat this year, according to an Interfax news agency report. Alrosa is basing its budget plan on an assumption that diamond prices will be unchanged, while output will increase by 5 percent on 2016. He said the mining giant may also repay part of its debt ahead of schedule
Sky Gold & Diamonds Delivers Robust FY26 Performance
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds, a leading gold manufacturing company and a key partner to retail chains such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds, has declared its Q4 & FY26 Results. The company has reported a robust FY26 performance with consolidated revenue rising 77.4% YoY to ₹6,295 crore and PAT increasing 112.4% YoY to ₹282 crore, supported by strong execution, improving margins and operational
JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 Launched
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with SINE, IIT Bombay, has launched the first edition of the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform aimed at bringing startup-led innovation into India’s gems and jewellery sector. The challenge invites startups, innovators and technology solution providers to address pressing industry needs across the jewellery value chain,
CIBJO Warns Against ‘Fraudulent Representatives’
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is issuing an urgent warning about individuals claiming to represent CIBJO or bodies directly affiliated with CIBJO, offering products and/or financial instruments endorsed by CIBJO. The existence of such claims was brought to CIBJO’s attention yesterday, May 24, 2026, which are similar to other claims reported to us in January of this year, when
Inputs from GJEPC on GMS & CAD Reduction
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in reference to the meeting held on 22nd May 2026 with key industry associations, to deliberate on measures for reducing the Current Account Deficit (CAD), particularly in the context of gold imports and domestic gold mobilization, is coordinating with its members to formulate some suggestions on Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) and
