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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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GMS Generates only 3 Tons of Gold
New Delhi: India’s Government may further tweak the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) with retrospective effect in view of lower collections so far and to make it more attractive for investors. Economic affairs secretary Mr. Shaktikanta Das met Indian Bullion Association and jewellery industry representatives for their inputs to make the scheme more attractive as the scheme has garnered only 3
India Gets only Rs. 1,400 cr. via Gold Bonds
New Delhi: The Centre managed to raise just Rs 1,400 crore through the sovereign gold bonds or only 9% of the target of Rs 15,000 crore in the current fiscal year, sources said. The third and final tranche of the bonds fetched about Rs. 400 crore in March 8-14 as against Rs 1,050 crore in second tranche in January and
Portuguese Co. Makes First Export of Diamonds
Lisbon: Portuguese company Portdiamonds / Numerplatina Ida has announced its first-ever export of rough diamonds with Kimberley Process (KP) certificates to Dubai. The Lisbon-based rough diamond trading company, which has been operating for more than four years, exported the KP-approved diamonds to AIC Diamonds which is a member of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre, and will be exporting rough diamonds on
ALROSA's Revenue +8% in 2015 on Weaker Rouble
Moscow: ALROSA reported revenue jumped 8.4 percent to $3.28 billion (RUB 224.5 billion) last year as the rouble’s depreciation against the dollar boosted the Russian miner’s sales in local currency. As a result, the company swung to a profit of $470.9 million from a loss of $246.2 million in a year ago, overcoming a 24 percent slide in the volume
GJEPC Confers ’20 Under 40′ Awards
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured 20 emerging industry leaders at the 20 Under 40 Awards, held at BEC during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 on 8th August. The awards recognised young entrepreneurs and professionals across manufacturing, retail, diamonds, jewellery, laboratories and allied businesses for their contribution to the industry. The GJEPC leadership present included Mr. Kirit
Mehul Shah Conferred “Industry Legend” by GJEPC
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured the ‘Legends of the Industry’ during the IIJS Bharat Premiere exhibition. Globally renowned change-makers in the Industry were invited and honoured in the presence of an august audience. This recognition by GJEPC honoring the change-makers as industry stalwarts descended to receive the recognition. Mr. Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat
‘Made in India’ Jewellery Must Become World’s Trusted Choice: Chirag Paswan at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Mr. Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, today inaugurated the 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon — highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector’s role in strengthening Brand India on the global stage. Joining him as Guests of Honour were Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President,
WGC Launches ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday released a landmark vision document for Indian gold industry titled “Swarnim Udaan 2047: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gold Towards Viksit Bharat 2047,”. The report, developed with Monitor Deloitte as knowledge partner, sets out a long-term roadmap to reposition gold as a strategic economic lever for India’s economic growth and global competitiveness. As
