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A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
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GJEPC Headed G&J Sector During President’s Botswana Visit
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) headed the gem and jewellery (G&J) sector’s presence during President Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Botswana from 11 to 14 November. As part of Indian delegation, led by South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), Mr. Jayanti Savaliya, Regional Chairman – Gujarat, GJEPC, was heading a team representing the
Sky Gold Registers Growth Oriented Q2 Results
Mumbai: Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited (BSE: 541967 | NSE: SKYGOLD), listed B2B Gold Jewellery manufacturer recently announced its Q2FY26 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. With a solid Q1FY25, the company has continued Q2FY26 with a strong growth momentum, backed by rising exports, capacity enhancement plans, and deeper retail partnerships across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. (All figures in ₹ crore unless otherwise stated) Particulars(₹ Crores) Q2’FY26 Q2’FY25 Y-o-Y Q1 FY26 Q-o-Q Revenue 1484.5 768.8 93.1% 1131 31.2% EBITDA 99.9 38.8 157.5% 71.4 39.9% EBITDA Margin (%) 6.73% 5.1% 163bps 6.3% 43bps PAT
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
Gujarat Hira Bourse Denotified as SEZ
Surat: The Gujarat Hira Bourse (GHB) project in Surat has been denotified as a Special Economic Zone, according to a decision taken by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India recently, reports gjepc.org. The notification from the ministry, signed by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Jt Secy, Department of Commerce, has rescinded an earlier government order of 2007 under which the bulk
Gemfields Acquires 2 Emerald Projects in Colombia
Mumbai: Gemfields plc (AIM: GEM), the world’s largest producer of coloured gemstones, has entered into binding agreements to acquire controlling interests in two emerald projects with operations and prospects located predominantly in the Boyacá state in Colombia. Highlights Project 1: Coscuez Emerald Mine, Boyacá Department, Colombia Conditional acquisition of a 70% interest in a Colombian company which will, on completion,
WPIC Revises Platinum Deficit Forecast
Johannesburg: A sharp rise in investment demand for platinum in the second and third quarters of this year has prompted the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) to widen its platinum deficit forecast for 2015 to 445 000 oz, compared with the previously forecast 190 000 oz deficit, reports Mining Weekly. The deficit would, however, be lower than the 785 000
IIDGR to Launch Melee Screening Machine for India
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies has today announced that its International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) will launch a new low cost, high volume synthetic melee screening and referrals testing service in India in October 2015. The new service will use IIDGR’s proprietary technology to support the wider Indian industry in the detection of undisclosed synthetic
