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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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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Alrosa to Open Vladivostok Branch

Moscow: The ALROSA Supervisory Board has approved the recent decision to open a branch in Vladivostok, as the company seeks to capitalize on rough and polished trade with the Asia-Pacific region. It is thought that the decision will pave the way for the creation of a Russian Diamond Centre in the Primorye Territory. The Vladivostok branch will be responsible for

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Petra Sells Exceptional Pink Diamond for $15m

Dar Es Salaam: Petra Diamonds says it has recently recovered what it describes as an “exceptional” 32.33 carat pink diamond from a mine in Tanzania and has sold it for $15m, which equates to a price of $463,965 per carat. The diamond was bought on behalf of Israel-based diamond manufacturer, M.A. Anavi Diamond Group. Petra said it has also retained

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Moscow Exch, ALROSA Discussing Diamond Sales

Moscow: Russian News Agency TASS reports that the Moscow Exchange is interested in developing the exchange trade in diamonds and is considering a relevant proposal made by the Russian diamond producer Alrosa, Chief Executive of the Exchange Alexander Afanasyev said on Thursday on the sidelines of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. “We are discussing this

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Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres

Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the

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From London to Athens, GJEPC Builds New Export Opportunities

London: Representing India’s gem & jewellery industry (G&J), the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh joined the high-level business delegation led by India’s Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal to the UK and Greece. In the UK, GJEPC championed the industry’s priorities as the India–UK FTA paves the way for gem & jewellery

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Candere Announces Smriti Mandhana as its New Brand Ambassador

Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand from the House of Kalyan Jewellers, has announced celebrated Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its new brand ambassador. Joining Shahrukh Khan as the face of the brand, Smriti’s association marks a significant step in Candere’s journey to strengthen its connect with young, modern Indian consumers. One of India’s most accomplished cricketers, Smriti has built

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GJEPC Urges RBI to Ease Banking Norms to Boost G&J Exports

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce a series of banking and regulatory reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports. The Council’s recommendations focus on improving exporters’ access to working capital, reducing compliance bottlenecks, streamlining banking procedures and creating a more facilitative regulatory

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GJEPC Highlights Key Policy Priorities at Meeting with CIM

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted the industry’s key policy priorities during a meeting chaired by Mr. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations in New Delhi on 24 June to review the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, and Sabyasachi

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