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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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NDC, Dubai Jewellery Group Host ‘The Diamond Dialogue’
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization collaborating the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, hosted first-ever edition The Diamond Dialogue in partnership with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The Diamond Dialogue was a thought-provoking industry roundtable that brought together leading voices from the UAE’s jewellery sector to discuss the evolving landscape of the natural diamond industry.
Platinum Love Bands Unveils New Season Collection
Mumbai: Platinum Love Bands has unveiled its new Season Collection — a tribute to the unspoken language shared between couples. Rooted in the belief that every love story has its own dialect, one the world may not understand, this collection transforms those quiet connections into something you can wear — something you can cherish for life. These aren’t just rings.
De Beers Announces Changes to Exe. Committee
London: De Beers Group has announced changes to its Executive Committee, with current Chief Operating Officer, Burger Greeff, retiring at the end of the year following three decades of exceptional service. Kevin Smith, currently Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Strategy, will become Interim Chief Operating Officer, while Eirik Waerness, currently Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, will move into
D.P. Abhushan Delivers Strong Performance in Ǫ2
Mumbai: D.P. Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 85 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 11 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the Second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. Ǫ2FY2C Highlights: H1FY2C Highlights: Commenting on the performance,
Andrew Bone to Head Responsible Jewellery Council
New York: Longtime De Beers executive Andrew Bone will take over the role of executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), according to JCK. A three-decade veteran of De Beers, Bone served as the company’s global head of government and industry relations and also served as vice president of the World Diamond Council. The appointment marks something of a
IDE Selects New Biometric ID Security System
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has chosen FST Biometrics to provide a biometric identification security system for its new polishing house. FST’s system is a combination of facial recognition and body behavior biometric analysis. The system is a non-invasive and highly secure system, providing hands-free entry for staff and visitors. The system was chosen after a rigorous trial
Zimbabwe Renews Hostility over Diamond Sales
Harare: Zimbabwe is said to have “renewed” its hostility towards Western nations on the sale of the country’s diamonds. VOA Studio 7 reports that Zimbabwe’s Resource Exploitation Watch chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, and some government insiders had accused the West, at a Kimberley Process intercessional plenary in Angola, of trying to block trade in Zimbabwean diamonds. The West and the human
Rio Tinto Sells Murowa Diamonds
Harare: Rio Tinto has sold its 78-percent stake in the Murowa diamond mine in Zimbabwe, a seeming response to the government’s desire to consolidate its diamond resources. The buyer is RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd., a division of RioZim Ltd., which already holds a 22 percent interest in Murowa Diamonds. Rio also sold a 50 percent stake in the Sengwa project
