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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
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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Narendra Modi to Receive Lata D. Mangeshkar Award
Mumbai: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi is set to be honoured with the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at the 80th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony on April 24. The award was instituted in the memory and honour of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away at the age of 92 years in Mumbai earlier this year. The
US Expands Sanctions on Alrosa
Washington: The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last week “designated Alrosa” with the aim of cutting off additional sources of support and revenue for the Russian Government to wage its unprovoked war against Ukraine. “These sanctions will continue to apply pressure to key entities that enable and fund Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine,” said
OIJIF II Invests in Senco Gold & Diamonds
Oman: Oman India Joint Investment Fund II (OIJIF II) announced that it has invested ~INR 75 crores in Senco Gold Limited, a pan India jewellery retailer based out of Kolkata. Senco Gold operates 127 showrooms across the country. In eastern India it is the largest organised jewellery retail player. Senco has been rated as the 2nd most trusted Jewellery brand in India
Zim Diamond Sector to Achieve Target of $1 bln
Harare: Zimbabwe’s diamond sector is set to exceed the government target of $1 billion in revenue by 2023, according to a government minister. Mines minister Winston Chitando told a conference of African Diamond Producing Countries that the growth was being driven by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) as well as Anjin and RZM Murowa. He said Zimbabwe was targeting
Narendra Modi to Receive Lata D. Mangeshkar Award
Mumbai: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi is set to be honoured with the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at the 80th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony on April 24. The award was instituted in the memory and honour of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away at the age of 92 years in Mumbai earlier this year. The
US Expands Sanctions on Alrosa
Washington: The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last week “designated Alrosa” with the aim of cutting off additional sources of support and revenue for the Russian Government to wage its unprovoked war against Ukraine. “These sanctions will continue to apply pressure to key entities that enable and fund Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine,” said
OIJIF II Invests in Senco Gold & Diamonds
Oman: Oman India Joint Investment Fund II (OIJIF II) announced that it has invested ~INR 75 crores in Senco Gold Limited, a pan India jewellery retailer based out of Kolkata. Senco Gold operates 127 showrooms across the country. In eastern India it is the largest organised jewellery retail player. Senco has been rated as the 2nd most trusted Jewellery brand in India
Zim Diamond Sector to Achieve Target of $1 bln
Harare: Zimbabwe’s diamond sector is set to exceed the government target of $1 billion in revenue by 2023, according to a government minister. Mines minister Winston Chitando told a conference of African Diamond Producing Countries that the growth was being driven by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) as well as Anjin and RZM Murowa. He said Zimbabwe was targeting
