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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
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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Enduring Q2 Performance by Senco Gold
Kolkata: Senco Gold Limited has announced its consolidated results for the quarter and half-year ended 30th September 2025. The company has a robust network of over 192 showrooms across 17 states and UTs. (Rs in Cr) Speaking of the performance, Mr. Suvankar Sen, Managing Director & CEO, Senco Gold Ltd, said, “We are pleased to report that we have delivered an enduring performance in Q2, despite the highest-ever gold prices reaching to Rs. 11650/gm
India Govt. Approves Export Promotion Mission
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 to strengthen India’s export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors. The Mission will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion, with a total outlay
HM Sarafa Bazaar Unveils Sterling Silver Jewellery Store
Mumbai: Blending 80 years of legacy with contemporary design sensibility, HM Sarafa Bazaar, a B2B jewellery platform, announced the opening of its first experiential store, iAMORY, a modern handcrafted 925 sterling silver and lab grown diamond brand in Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai. Co-founded by a husband-and-wife duo, Archit Jain and Anokhi Jain, the new store is thoughtfully designed at the confluence
Platinum Love Bands Unveils ‘Unlock with Love’ Campaign
Mumbai: This wedding season, Platinum Love Bands breaks away from traditional product launches. The brand orchestrates an emotionally charged social experiment that captures a connection invisible to most until now. Rings have long stood as symbols of love — seen by the world, but holding meaning only the couple understands. The truest parts of a relationship are often unspoken: a
KP Fully Lifts CAR Diamond Exports Ban
Dubai: The Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, which took place last week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), saw members voting to lift a decade-long ban on rough diamond exports from the Central African Republic (CAR). KP suspended diamond exports from the country in May 2013 after the Seleka fighters seized the capital Bangui in March of the same year, overthrowing
India’s Significant Achievement at KP
Dubai: The delegation, led by Mr. Siddharth Mahajan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, and consisted Mr. R. Arulanandan, Director and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray Executive Director and team from GJEPC, participated in discussions in order to promote conflict-free rough diamond trade. India’s proactive engagement with the KP process highlights our dedication to upholding ethical sourcing practices, combating conflict
Civil Society Slams KP in Plenary Meeting
Dubai: The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) has criticized the diamond industry’s regulatory body for its lack of meaningful reforms, accusing it of going in circles without real progress. Speaking at the Kimberley Process plenary in Dubai, KPCSC coordinator Jaff Bamenjo expressed frustration over the UN-backed organization entering its second year of another reform cycle while persistent challenges remain
Oct. 2024 Marks Revival in CPD Exports
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports has made strides in October 2024, marking a turning point with positive growth in multiple product categories, notably cut and polished diamonds, gold Jewellery (plain & studded), and polished lab-grown diamonds. In October 2024, the overall gross exports of gems and jewellery reached USD 2,998.04 million (Rs. 25,194.41 crores), marking a growth of 9.18% in
