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Curbs On Silver Jewellery With Cheap Diamonds Until June 30, 2026
Efforts To Protect The Local Jewellery Sector Amid Global Demand Weakness
The Indian government has imposed temporary restrictions on imports of silver jewellery studded with inexpensive diamonds, changing the policy from “free” to “restricted” until June 30, 2026. Issued by the DGFT, the move aims to curb surging inflows—primarily from ASEAN countries—that are hurting domestic producers. This builds on earlier restrictions on gold, silver, and platinum jewellery extended until April 30, 2026, as part of efforts to protect the local jewellery sector amid global demand weakness and declining exports.
With rising gold prices and cultural shifts, India has seen strong demand for silver jewellery across both urban and rural markets. But the country is heavily dependent on imports to meet its silver requirements, as domestic production remains limited. India sources silver primarily from countries such as Mexico, China, Peru and Australia, often in the form of dore or refined bullion.
Trade data from the GJEPC showed a sharp contraction in October 2025, with gross exports falling 30.57% year on year to $2.17 billion. Imports also declined by 19.2% to $1.27 billion during the month.
The slowdown was driven by weaker demand across key markets such as the US, Europe and China, along with global economic moderation. Currency fluctuations and elevated gold and diamond prices further added to cost pressures for exporters.
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BCCI Panel Discussion Explored Ways To Channel Household Gold Into The Formal Financial System
If India Can Replicate The Convenience Of A Gold Loan While Offering Attractive Incentives, The Country Has The Potential To Mobilize Significant Domestic Gold Resources.
Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized a panel discussion on “Building India’s Gold Monetization Marketplace”, moderated by Neil Borate, Editor-in-Chief of The Federal’s fintech platform The Fynprint. The panel featured Khushboo Ranawat, Regional Chairperson – West, and Member – National Exhibitions, GJEPC, Richa Agarwal, Chief General Manager, SEBI; Ramakrishnan Padmanabhan, General Manager, Department of Metals & Commodities, IFSCA; Nilesh Lodaya, Chief Business Officer, CDSL; Rajnish Gupta, Partner, Tax and Economic Policy Group, EY India; and Gunveer Singh, Executive Director, Department of Payment & Settlement Systems, RBI.
The discussion explored ways to channel household gold into the formal financial system, strengthen India’s gold monetization ecosystem and reduce dependence on imports. Panelists noted that a significant share of India’s gold holdings consists of investment gold in the form of bars and coins, representing a substantial opportunity for future monetization. If India can replicate the convenience of a gold loan while offering attractive incentives, the country has the potential to mobilize significant domestic gold resources.
The seminar brought together regulators, market infrastructure institutions and industry leaders to discuss policy reforms, electronic gold receipts, tokenization and the development of a modern digital gold ecosystem. Speakers included Praveen Rai, MD & CEO of MCX, former SEBI Executive Director Pramod Rao, and senior officials from SEBI, IFSCA, RBI, CDSL and NSDL.
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