India Gems Exports Plunge 70% After US 50% Tariffs — What Now?
US 50% tariffs cut Indian gems & jewellery exports nearly 70% post-September; sector share halved since FY13. Risk and sourcing shifts for US buyers.
US 50% tariffs cut Indian gems & jewellery exports nearly 70% post-September; sector share halved since FY13. Risk and sourcing shifts for US buyers.
India’s gems & jewellery exports rose 19.6% to $2.5B in November. Diamond and lab-grown gains create inventory and investment opportunities for US buyers.
From Brasher Doubloons to Saint‑Gaudens, U.S. gold coins now command metal and numismatic premiums—some have sold for $9–$18M. What should retailers and investors do now?
Van Cleef, Rolex and Cartier led 2025 resale gains — Sweet Alhambra bracelets and a discontinued Rolex ‘Hulk’ fetched premiums, shifting investment strategies.
Hyderabad gold rates steady on Dec 14, 2025 — 10g of 22-carat at Rs.1,22,750, 24ct at Rs.1,33,910. What steady pricing means for investors and US retailers.
Dec 14, 2025: India 24K gold at Rs13,391/g and silver at Rs198/g held steady. What flat bullion prices mean for US retailers, investors and hedging.
Nearly 480,000 South Koreans now hold ₩1bn+; combined assets total ₩3,066T. Growing wealth concentration reshapes demand for luxury and investment flows.
US 50% tariffs cut India’s gems and jewellery shipments to the US by ~70% since September; sector share halved. Retailers and investors must rethink sourcing and margins.
India’s gems & jewellery exports rose 19.6% to $2.51B in Nov 2025; imports climbed 36%—opening sourcing and margin opportunities for US retailers and investors.
Lab-grown diamonds are widening India’s jewellery market—potentially lifting diamond household penetration to 10–15% and creating new retail margins and sourcing plays.
20kg of gold entrusted at Lahore’s Ichhra market reportedly vanished; police call it a financial dispute. A $1.4M+ custody warning for bullion traders and retailers.
VAT reform trimmed China’s wholesale gold demand — SGE withdrawals fell 32% to 84t in November, even as RMB16bn flowed into ETFs and the PBoC added 0.9t.