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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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Piyush Goyal Inaugurates NEST 2 at SEEPZ
Mumbai: India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal unveiled the NEST–02 (New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2) at the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) yesterday, calling for stronger partnership between industry and the government to boost efficiency, transparency, and skilling. Speaking at the event, Mr. Goyal said SEEPZ must mirror the rapid economic growth witnessed under
Mehul Choksi’s Extradition is Cleared by Belgium
Mumbai: Belgium’s top court has dismissed fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s appeal against his arrest in Antwerp, which was made on the basis of an extradition request from New Delhi, according to people familiar with the matter. The Belgian Court of Cassation — equivalent to India’s Supreme Court — heard Choksi’s plea in Brussels on Tuesday and ruled in favour of
Mumbai: Gemfields has announced revenue of $25.4 million from its November–December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, marking one of the company’s strongest sales performances of the year despite earlier disruptions at the Kagem mine in Zambia. Held via private viewings in Jaipur, India, followed by an online sealed-bid process, the auction offered 46 lots of rough emeralds. Of these, 45
Open House Session with Mumbai Customs Dept.
Mumbai: The Customs Zone–III successfully conducted an Open House Meeting on 4th December 2025, chaired by Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, to deliberate on various operational and policy-related issues concerning customs functioning at PCCCC. The meeting saw active participation from trade members, industry representatives, exporters/importers, GJEPC and senior customs officials, fostering a transparent and collaborative environment. The
Reena Ahluwalia Launches Diamond Watch Collection
Hong Kong: Celebrating our inner brilliance, jewelry & watch designer and diamond painter Reena Ahluwalia has launched her first ever diamond watch collection. In her signature style, the timepieces spotlight mesmerizing diamond paintings by Reena on the dial in 3D. The watches are designed by Reena as Wrist Art. The central message is carried by her diamond painting for all
GJEPC Organises India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show
Jaipur: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of Gems & Jewellery trade in India, inaugurated the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show 2021 (IRGSS 2021) in the presence of Mr. S. C. Agrawal, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur along with GJEPC Regional Chairman (Rajasthan Region) Mr. Nirmal Kumar Bardiya, and CoA members Mr. Vijay Kedia, Mr. Ram Babu
Global LGD Output to Touch 19.2 mln. Carats by 2030
Mumbai: India is set to become a major hub for production as well as processing of laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs). Thanks to technological breakthroughs, cost-efficient production of gem-quality stones and growing consumer awareness of synthetic diamonds, India’s LGD output is estimated to have reached 1.5 million carats in 2020, according to a report by consulting firm Bain & Co. India accounts
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. IPO to Open on 16th March
Mumbai: Kalyan Jewellers India Limited, one of the largest jewellery companies in India based on revenue as of March 31, 2020, according to the Technopak Report, will open the initial public offer of equity shares of face value of ₹10 each on March 16, 2021. The Offer will close on March 18, 2021. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹86 to ₹87 per Equity
