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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PGI Launches New “Committolove” Campaign

Mumbai: This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands launched the second leg of its #Committolove campaign, celebrating modern-day love and relationships. The brand’s holistic influencer strategy takes forward its compelling narrative, by thoughtfully weaving it into each collaboration. Along with a content partnership with India’s leading lifestyle publication, Femina, Platinum Love Bands has also associated with relevant influencer couples who resonate

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IDMA to Hold 40th Congress from March 28-30

Antwerp: “The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) announced it will hold its 40th Congress March 28-30, at the beachside Tel Aviv Carlton hotel in Israel. Contrary to earlier World Diamond Congresses, IDMA and its sister organization, the World Diamond Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will not hold what was to be the 40th edition of the World Diamond Congress together.

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Grant of Rs. 242 Cr to IIT Madras for LGD Research

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will be provided a grant of ₹242 crore over a period of five years to undertake research on Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD). This research will be focused on driving indigenisation of the LGD manufacturing process. Presenting the Budget 2023 on 1st February 2023, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India,

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Augmont Gold For All Honoured by India Book of Records

Mumbai: India’s Gold Platform, run by Augmont Gold For All, recently announced that they were honoured by the India Book of Records for creating the Thinnest Gold coin. The 24 Karat – 999 pure hallmarked Gold coin measured less than 1 mm, which is as thin as foil paper with a weight of 100 mg and a diameter of 2.2 cm. India Book of

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PGI Launches New “Committolove” Campaign

Mumbai: This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands launched the second leg of its #Committolove campaign, celebrating modern-day love and relationships. The brand’s holistic influencer strategy takes forward its compelling narrative, by thoughtfully weaving it into each collaboration. Along with a content partnership with India’s leading lifestyle publication, Femina, Platinum Love Bands has also associated with relevant influencer couples who resonate

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IDMA to Hold 40th Congress from March 28-30

Antwerp: “The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) announced it will hold its 40th Congress March 28-30, at the beachside Tel Aviv Carlton hotel in Israel. Contrary to earlier World Diamond Congresses, IDMA and its sister organization, the World Diamond Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will not hold what was to be the 40th edition of the World Diamond Congress together.

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Grant of Rs. 242 Cr to IIT Madras for LGD Research

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will be provided a grant of ₹242 crore over a period of five years to undertake research on Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD). This research will be focused on driving indigenisation of the LGD manufacturing process. Presenting the Budget 2023 on 1st February 2023, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India,

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Augmont Gold For All Honoured by India Book of Records

Mumbai: India’s Gold Platform, run by Augmont Gold For All, recently announced that they were honoured by the India Book of Records for creating the Thinnest Gold coin. The 24 Karat – 999 pure hallmarked Gold coin measured less than 1 mm, which is as thin as foil paper with a weight of 100 mg and a diameter of 2.2 cm. India Book of

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