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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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Limira Enters Jewellery Market with E-commerce-only Model
Surat: LIMIRA, a new-age, design-led lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, announced its launch in India with an e-commerce-only model built around design, individuality and storytelling transparency. The brand brings modern diamond jewellery directly to consumers, creating a digital-first experience designed around how consumers increasingly discover, evaluate and purchase jewellery. The launch comes at a time when India’s diamonds and jewellery industry
GJC Seeks Immediate Review on Hallmarking Charges
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has expressed strong concern over the increase in gold hallmarking charges from ₹45 to ₹75 per article and has urged the Government and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to immediately review the decision and retain the existing charge pending stakeholder consultation. The increase has been notified through the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026,
The Solitaire Festival of India’26 Concludes on High Note
Mumbai: Divine Solitaires has successfully concluded the 2026 edition of The Solitaire Festival of India (TSFI), its flagship annual consumer and retail engagement initiative, following a month-long celebration from 1st to 31st August2026. With participation from over 200 partner jewellery stores across 100+ cities in India, the festival brought together consumers and retail partners through a nationwide celebration of natural diamond
QDE Extends Bourse Network into Europe
Vicenza: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Borsa Diamanti d’Italia (Diamond Bourse of Italy), establishing a strategic partnership between the two bourses. The agreement was signed during the CIBJO Centenary Congress, held in Vicenza, Italy, from 4 to 7 September 2026, by Ghanim Nasser Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Luigi
Bunder Diamond Project in India to be Auctioned
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh (India) government has decided to auction mining rights for the Bunder diamonds project in Chhattarpur district left mid-way by Rio Tinto in 2016, reports The Times of India. The state cabinet approved auction of diamond mines to companies based in Madhya Pradesh first and thereafter, mining firms from outside the state. “After exploration, the diamond reserves have
Forevermark Hosts Programme for Retailers
Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group, recently organised a customised programme on ‘Leading Business Transformation’ for their authorized retailers at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in Shanghai at the NYU Campus, one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Working with the London School of Economics and Political Science, Forevermark built
Rajesh Exports’ Profit Increases in 2018-19
(By Evaluate Research) Bengaluru: Rajesh Exports reported increased profitability for the financial year ended March 2019. For the full year, EPS increased by 2.1% to Rs.43.77 vs. Rs.42.87 in FY03/2018, while net profit also increased by 2.1% from Rs.12.6 bn in FY2018 to Rs.12.9 bn in FY03/2019. Reduction in finance costs by 18% to Rs.4.4 bn in FY2019 as compared
Mithali Raj Unveils Rio Tinto’s Jewellery Collection
Bengaluru: Rio Tinto has partnered with Indian retailer Joyalukkas to launch an exclusive collection of jewellery made with diamonds from its Argyle mine in Western Australia. This exclusive range of bridal and fashion jewellery known as a Joyalukkas “Limited Edition” Eleganza collection is available at selected stores throughout India. Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and the
