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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months

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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the sidelines. Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.

Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6% import and 3% sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.

“Jewellers are not keen on building high-cost inventory at the end of the financial year, as they are busy closing accounts,” said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion-importing bank. India’s financial year runs from April until March 31.

India’s gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year-ago levels, reaching their lowest levels in 20 years, as demand is dampened by record-high bullion prices.

In China, the world’s largest consumer, gold traded at a discount of $1 to an $18 premium over spot prices. Meanwhile, dealers in Hong Kong charged premiums ranging from par to $2 per ounce.In Japan, bullion was sold between a discount of $3 and a premium of $0.5, a trader said. In Singapore, gold traded between a $0.50 discount and a $3 premium

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Rajiv Jain Elected Chairman Of Jaipur Jewellery Show

The members expressed their confidence that, under his leadership, JJS will continue to achieve new milestones while further strengthening its position as one of the country’s premier gem and jewellery exhibitions.

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The Jaipur Jewellery Show Organising Committee has unanimously elected  Rajiv Jain as the Chairman of Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS).  Rajiv Jain is a distinguished industry leader with decades of exemplary service to the gem and jewellery sector and had held many important positions.

A few of the key positions held by him are: Past Chairman, Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajasthan; Founder Chairman, Museum of Gems & Jewellery, Jaipur; and Past Chairman, Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Jaipur (IIGJ Jaipur).

Rajiv Jain succeeds Vimal Chand Surana, who has served as the Chairman of JJS for the past 19 years. Under his visionary leadership, Jaipur Jewellery Show has evolved into one of India’s most respected and successful gem and jewellery exhibitions. In recognition of his distinguished service, exemplary leadership, and invaluable contribution to the growth of JJS, the Organizing Committee has unanimously named him as the Patron of Jaipur Jewellery Show.

Following these appointments, the Executive Committee of Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) is constituted as under: Vice Chairman,  Dinesh Khatoria; Secretary,  Kamal Kothari; Joint Secretary,  Ajay Kala; Joint Secretary,  Ashok Singhi; and Treasurer, Dr. Nawal Agrawal.

The members conveyed their heartfelt congratulations to Shri Rajiv Jain on his unanimous election as Chairman and expressed their confidence that, under his leadership, Jaipur Jewellery Show will continue to achieve new milestones while further strengthening its position as one of the country’s premier gem and jewellery exhibitions.

The Organizing Committee looks forward to the continued support and active cooperation of all Committee Members and Sub-Committee Members in carrying forward the vision and legacy of Jaipur Jewellery Show.

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