All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

The bullish outlook for gold is seen as a trigger for silver to perform better going ahead.

Sebi filed a criminal complaint against the brokers with the economic offences wing, which on Friday registered a case under the Forward Contract Regulation Act 1952.

'Expenditure on gold jewellery in Kerala is the highest in the country.' 'But the robust demand has been affected by the floods.'

Since trading in virtual currencies is not illegal, they traded in cash or through barter in some instances.

In April and May, there were additions by RBI of 600 kg and 900 kg. RBI's total gold holding is now 561.9 tonnes.

If more commodities which have seen a sharp rise in MSP are to be procured, such as pulses, oilseed and cereals, there could be a storage problem. Also, if state-owned Cotton Corporation of India joins in, this problem will aggravate.

Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading

India's gold holding in forex reserves rose to 560.3 tonnes by the end of March 2018.

Geopolitical climate and equity markets as supportive for gold's role as a risk hedge.

Cascading effect of rising raw materials will result in inflation, high rates, slow capex

Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.

Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.

Sugar prices in October were Rs 36-37 a kg, from where they fell by Rs 8-9 per kg.

Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers

Uncertainties like the bankruptcies bill, rising non-performing accounts at banks and political uncertainty are expected to drive gold demand higher in India.

Cryptocurrency exchanges face issues with their current bank accounts.

Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds

Measure to be implemented in metros first, followed by state capitals, district HQs and rest of country

There has been some improvement in prices of oilseed and gram after the central government increased their import duties