The Week the Indian Gold Market Changed: A Rupee Crisis Meets a Duty Shock

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 15 was the most consequential week of the year for the Indian gold and silver trade, not because of what happened to international prices, but because of what happened in India. Two simultaneous shocks reshaped the domestic market: a near 1.6% rupee depreciation to a fresh record low of 95.98 per dollar on Friday, and a Wednesday government decision to raise the gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15%, followed by a

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The Week the Indian Gold Market Changed: A Rupee Crisis Meets a Duty Shock

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 15 was the most consequential week of the year for the Indian gold and silver trade, not because of what happened to international prices, but because of what happened in India. Two simultaneous shocks reshaped the domestic market: a near 1.6% rupee depreciation to a fresh record low of 95.98 per dollar on Friday, and a Wednesday government decision to raise the gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15%, followed by a

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De Beers Called off its August Sight 

Gaborone: In yet another sign of the diamond market’s troubles, De Beers has called off the sight it scheduled for August and is combining it with the one that had been planned for October. The new merged sight will take place Sept. 23-27. That means De Beers will have nine allocations this year instead of its traditional 10, though a

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Mumbai to Get Bigger Exhibition-Convention Centre

Mumbai: A new bigger Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mumbai and ‘Smart Manufacturing’ will be included in the new Industrial Policy of Maharashtra, which will be announced in September 2024, announced Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries) Govt. of Maharashtra, at the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere show organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

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Piyush Goyal Announces Introduction of Diamond Imprest Licence

Mumbai: Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minster of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, announced the introduction of the Diamond Imprest Licence during his  interactive session at the 40th edition of India International Jewellery Show 2024, the flagship show of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon. The Diamond Imprest Licence will

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India is the Second Largest Market: Paul Rowley

Mumbai: Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President, Diamond Trading, De Beers group, while opening of the sustainable De Beers group booth at IIJS Premiere Show 2024 said, “The Indian consumer’s love affair with natural diamonds and all they represent is going from strength to strength. With demand for diamond jewellery growing faster in India than anywhere else in the world,

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De Beers Called off its August Sight 

Gaborone: In yet another sign of the diamond market’s troubles, De Beers has called off the sight it scheduled for August and is combining it with the one that had been planned for October. The new merged sight will take place Sept. 23-27. That means De Beers will have nine allocations this year instead of its traditional 10, though a

Read More »

Mumbai to Get Bigger Exhibition-Convention Centre

Mumbai: A new bigger Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mumbai and ‘Smart Manufacturing’ will be included in the new Industrial Policy of Maharashtra, which will be announced in September 2024, announced Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries) Govt. of Maharashtra, at the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere show organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Read More »

Piyush Goyal Announces Introduction of Diamond Imprest Licence

Mumbai: Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minster of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, announced the introduction of the Diamond Imprest Licence during his  interactive session at the 40th edition of India International Jewellery Show 2024, the flagship show of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon. The Diamond Imprest Licence will

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India is the Second Largest Market: Paul Rowley

Mumbai: Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President, Diamond Trading, De Beers group, while opening of the sustainable De Beers group booth at IIJS Premiere Show 2024 said, “The Indian consumer’s love affair with natural diamonds and all they represent is going from strength to strength. With demand for diamond jewellery growing faster in India than anywhere else in the world,

Read More »

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