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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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IIBX & GJEPC Facilitate First-Ever Duty-Free Gold Import
Mumbai: The India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), in collaboration with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has achieved a major milestone by facilitating the country’s first-ever duty-free import of gold under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) Advance Authorisation Scheme. This breakthrough marks a new chapter in India’s bullion market, aligning with the government’s vision to streamline
Kirit Bhansali Attends India-UK CEOs Forum
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali was privileged to represent the gem and jewellery sector as part of the distinguished delegation accompanying Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi during his discussions with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the India-UK CEOs Forum . This high-level trade mission underscores the strong commitment of
Feriel Zerouki to Leave De Beers Group
London: De Beers Group today announced that Feriel Zerouki, Chief Trade and Industry Officer and member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave the company at the end of October 2025. Feriel joined De Beers in 2005 and has played a central role in shaping the company’s leadership in ethics, provenance and industry integrity. She led the launch of
NITI Aayog Partners with GJEPC to Boost Exports
Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery industry got a significant boost on 7th October 2025, when NITI Aayog and GJEPC brought together key stakeholders to discuss the sector’s future competitiveness and export potential. The hybrid event, hosted at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) with several participants joining virtually, featured Mr. Sanjeet Singh, Senior Advisor, NITI Aayog, joined by Mr. Kirit Bhansali,
GJEPC & IDI Inaugurate DDRC in Surat
Surat: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) along with Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) launched the Diamond Detection and Resource Center (DDRC) on 3rd April, 2015 at the Indian Diamond Institute (IDI), Surat. The Facility was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri Saurabhbhai Patel, Hon’ble Minster of Finance, Energy, Petro Chemicals & Mines, Tourism, Cottage & Salt Industry, Government of
Israeli Companies Take on Rapaport List
Ramat Gan: A group of leading Israeli diamond traders and manufacturers have decided to post their diamond stocks at full prices on the RapNet Diamond Trading Network (RapNet). The decision follows the publication of the latest Rapaport price list which showed that Rapaport had reduced the prices of a wide range of diamond categories without any commercial justification. The group
GJEPC-De Beers Discusses Key Industry Issues
Mumbai: Delegations of the GJEPC and De Beers exchanged views on key industry issues at a meeting held in the GJEPC premises yesterday. The De Beers team was led by Group CEO Phillipe Mellier, while the GJEPC team included Chairman Vipul Shah, Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh and other senior members of the trade. The GJEPC presented its perspective of the
Zimbabwe Asks RBZ to Plug Diamond Leakages
Harare: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has tasked the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to come up with ways to plug diamond leakages as government institutes desperate measures to increase revenues inflows that have been perilously dwindling, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. Top government sources say Mugabe’s office has tasked the central bank to assist with measures to ensure all diamond
