Thursday, 26 March 2015

Israel takes steps to revive diamond manufacturing

An advanced “one-stop-shop” for diamond manufacturing, recently opened near the Israel diamond complex in Ramat Gan, is the first step in an ambitious plan by Israeli diamond leaders to bring back a large part read more

More entities may join electronic LBMA gold price

After nearly a century, the traditional practice of fixing gold prices through the historic London Gold Fix has been discontinued in favour of the new electronic London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold price, read more

China should boost gold reserves to 5% of its total foreign exchange: WGC

China should increase its gold holdings to around 5 per cent of its total foreign exchange reserves to help diversify currency risks, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. read more

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Quote of the day 25th March 2015

“Indians have developed a big appetite for diamond jewellery. The middle-class too is lapping up this jewellery fast. Many retailers are also making affordable jewellery for all the segments of consumers."

Mehul Choksi, CMD, Gitanjali Group

Quote of the day 25th March 2015

“If the country manages to tap even 1% of the over 22,000 tons of household gold stocks, gold imports would be significantly contained.”

Rajesh Khosla, MD, MMTC-PAMP

Mumbai gold premium remains solid with demand ahead of the annual Akshaya Tritiya

The premium for gold in Mumbai remains solid, with demand ahead of the annual Akshaya Tritiya festival in April starting to pick up momentum. read more

Diamond jewellery demand picks up, middle-class is the key driver

Diamonds are forever. But in India they are for everyone too! At least, this is what the sales figures of diamond jewellery in this traditional gold consuming country show. Diamond jewellery sales in the country read more