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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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PNG Jewellers Inaugurates Science Lab
Mumbai: Parag Gadgil, Executive Director, PNG Jewellers along with other dignitaries inaugurated science labs in the Secondary school of the Ajivali village in Mawal taluka of Pune District on 6th January, 2017. Additionally, PNG Jewellers has also constructed toilets for the primary school in Shillim village. The corporate social responsibility initiative by PNG Jewellers Pvt Ltd was started last year
IBJA Wishes 'Select' Hallmarking of Silver
Mumbai: India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) is writing to the consumer affairs ministry about allowing hallmarking in silver of only certain purity, as in gold, to prevent customers from being duped by wily silver jewellers and dealers. “Ignorance among silver buyers is great and that’s being used to the hilt by certain unscrupulous elements within the trade,” said Surendra
GJEPC Delegation Meets Commerce Minister
Mumbai: A delegation of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) Southern Region met India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while the Minister was on a visit to Mangaluru recently. The meeting was held to explore ways and means of further developing the gems and jewellery industry in the region. During the discussion, the
Signature IIJS to Run Alongside WFDB Meet
Mumbai: The Signature IIJS jewellery show will take place in Mumbai from February 6 to 9, coinciding with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) presidents’ meeting. The 10th edition of Signature IIJS will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai. More than 550 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors are expected to attend, India’s Gem
India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force
Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market
More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in
GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR
New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence
De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons
Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert
