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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 $2 million and barring the
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India Diamond Week in New York from 22nd Aug
Mumbai: Enthused by the success of the previous editions of the India Diamond Week which commenced in 2014, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing the 5th India Diamond Week in joint association with DDC (Diamond Dealers Club) in New York to be held from August 22 – 25, 2016 at the Diamond Dealers Club at 580/5th
JNA Awards 2016 Honourees Revealed
Hong Kong: Jewellery News Asia (JNA), the organizer of the prestigious JNA Awards has announced the list of Honourees or finalists across 10 categories at a press conference held on the sidelines of the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The JNA Awards, now in its fifth year, is a premier awards programme that recognises and celebrates excellence and
Britain Leaves European Union
London: Britain has voted to leave the European Union (EU) to take greater control of its economy and its borders, shattering the stability of the continental unity forged after World War II. The decision launches what will be years of negotiations over trade, business and political links with the E.U., which will shrink to a 27-nation bloc. Official results released
De Beers Opens Rough Selling Platform to Trade
Gaborone: De Beers will allow businesses to sell rough diamonds from its online auction platform in a pilot scheme announced Thursday. The service is available for single stones of more than 5 carats or fancy-color diamonds. The limited service will only be available to businesses that adhere to standards set by De Beers covering integrity of diamond sellers, product disclosure
India’s Studded Gold Jewellery Export Rises 51.22%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports continued their positive momentum in August 2026, with gross exports increasing 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.30 billion (Rs. 21,945.87 crore), compared to US$ 2.23 billion (Rs. 19,503.52 crore) in August 2025, according to figures declared by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). A notable
JGW September Gets 4.5% Jump in Attendance
Hong Kong: JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) wrapped up yesterday shattering post-pandemic records, welcoming 57,632 “unique” buyers during its week-long run across two locations − a 4.5% increase over the previous edition, show organizer Informa Markets announced today. Staged as a massive dual-venue showcase, the B2B event ran from 14 – 18 September at the Asia
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,
