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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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GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on
Gold Breaks Records as Investors Seek Shelter from Market
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,313t, or US $146bn in value terms and was the highest quarter for demand on record. Growth was driven primarily by investment demand which accelerated in Q3 reaching 537t (+47% y/y) and accounted for 55% of overall net gold demand. This momentum
Jennifer Lopez Named Ambassador for Zen Diamond
Mumbai: Jennifer Lopez is named as the new brand ambassador for Zen Diamond. As the company continues its international expansion across 22 countries, this collaboration marks a significant step in its journey toward becoming a globally recognized brand. At the beginning of August 2025, while performing across Europe and Asia on her “Jennifer Lopez Up All Night” tour, Jennifer Lopez
PGI Expects 50% Growth Rate in India: Pallavi Sharma
Mumbai: Ms. Pallavi Sharma, the visionary Business Director of Platinum Guild International, India (PGI) recently spared some time from her busy schedules to talk to gems2jewellery.com (G2J) about the platinum jewellery growth and PGI’s future business strategy in India. Ansering a query by gems2jewellery.com, Ms. Sharma said, “Within the cluttered jewellery market in the country, PGI has successfully created an incremental
India's Gold Jewellery Exports on Growing Path
Mumbai: India’s exports of plain gold jewellery gained traction post the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as reflected by the increase in gem & jewellery exports since the agreement came into force on 1st May 2022. In the month of July 2022, the total gross export of Plain Gold Jewellery grew 24.22% to Rs. 2591.67 crores (16.28% in dollar
GJEPC Organises First-Ever SEZ G&J Conclave
Mumbai: Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem & jewellery trade in India, organised its first-ever SEZ Gems & Jewellery (G&J) Conclave – Vision 2025 on 23rd August 2022, with the aim of boosting exports from SEZs across the country. The event was inaugurated by Shri Shyam Jagannathan (I.A.S.), Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ, Mumbai;
Rajesh Exports Registers Good Results in Revenues
(Report by Evaluate Research) Bengaluru: Rajesh Exports reported flattish results, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal first quarter (ended in June, 2022), which is perhaps a decent outcome given global economic uncertainties. Revenue decreased fractionally by 2.8% YoY to Rs.495 bn vs. Rs.509 bn in Q1 FY2022. The stability in the price of gold
