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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 $2 million and barring the
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India’s G&J Exports Grow 3.66% in 1H of ’25-26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports record a steady recovery in the first half of FY2025–26, witnessing a growth of 3.66% to US$ 14.09 billion between April and September 2025 compared to US$ 13.60 billion in the same period last year. This growth comes despite global headwinds, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of India’s jewellery exporters as festive and
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
China to Hold LGD Ind. Development Congress
Beijing: Panyu, an urban district of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou in China will welcome the First China International Laboratory-Grown Diamond Industry Development and Innovation Congress (LGD-IDIC) to be held on May 18-19, 2022. The Congress is organized by the Guangzhou Diamond Exchange (GZDE) and will be focused on sustainability, new opportunities, and building an ecosystem for the laboratory-grown diamond
PGI Launches New Campaign for Platinum Season of Love
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India announces the of launch of its signature annual retail activation– Platinum Season of Love, a month-long initiative from 6th May 2022 to 5th June 2022. Emboldened by the immense success of its previous editions, this fifth edition of Platinum Season of Love, brings together all 3 brands of platinum to celebrate choosing love first as we
IGJS 2022: Reaffirming India as Jeweller to the World
Jaipur: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully kickstarted the IGJS 2022 in association with Gemfields in India’s colored gemstone capital, Jaipur today. It is the first ever gem and jewellery physical event hosted exclusively for international buyers in India to increase exports and to exemplify India’s strong hold on the G&J industry. The show was graced with the
GJEPC Organised Outreach Program
Surat: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the nodal agency appointed by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to organise state outreach programs for the gem & jewellery industry on the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), held the first such outreach program in Surat on 5th May, 2022. The objective
