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Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
The country’s gold imports in January rose by 40.79 per cent to USD 2.68 billion on account of increasing domestic demands, according to commerce ministry data.Gold imports stood at USD 1.9 billion in January 2024.Cumulatively, imports during April-January this fiscal year rose 32 per cent to USD 50 billion against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
The increase in imports also indicates strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe asset. The other reasons include asset diversification towards gold due to global uncertainties, increasing demand from banks, and cut in customs duties.Prices of the yellow metal have increased 11 per cent so far this year to ₹88,200 per 10 gram in the national capital.
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Rajesh Kalyanaraman Unveils AKS JEWELS’ New Office and Factory Premises In Mumbai
AKS JEWELS, part of VEER GEMS Group of Companies, unveiled their new office and factory premises at grand inauguration ceremony in Mumbai. AKS JEWELS showcased a state-of-the-art factory and elegant corporate premises to leading players of the GJ industry. AKS JEWELS’ new office and factory premises are located at 1st & 2nd Floor, Khanna Park, Rd. No.8, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai.











The formal inauguration was done by Rajesh Kalyanaraman, ED-Kalyan Jewellers in the esteemed presence of Ba. Ramesh, Jt MD-Thangamayil Jewellery, Russell Mehta, Chairman-Rosy Blue, Varghese Alukkas, MD-Jos Alukkas, along with Guests of Honour, Pramod Agrawal, Chairman NGJCI, Kirit Bhansali, Chairman GJEPC, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman GJC, Amit Pratihari, MD- GIA India, Richa Singh, MD-Natural Diamond Council, Suvankar Sen, MD-Senco Gold, Dr. Chetan Mehta,CMD-Laxmi Diamonds, Bengaluru, John Alukkas, MD-Jos Alukkas, ABS Sanjjay, MD-AVR Swarnamahal, Suvro Chandra, Director- P.C.Chandra, Vinod Hayagriv, MD-CKC, Vikas Kataria, DP Abhushan, Sumeet Khimji, Khimji Jewellers, T M Abdul Rahim, Sulthan Diamonds & Gold, Mahender Tayal, President HJMA, Surendra Mehta, National Secretary IBJA, Niraj Shah, IndusInd Bank-Head of Corporate Banking, G&J, Ramesh Vora, Bafleh Jewellery, Ashish Pethe, Waman Hari Pethe, Sumesh Wadhera, AOJ Media and dignitaries from the GJ industry. Representing AKS JEWELS were Dilip M Shah Chairman, Aadesh D Shah MD,VEER GEMS Group of Companies.
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