Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day
The strike by a large number of jewellers and bullion traders continued for the 21st day today to protest against the Budget proposal to impose 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, despite the government constituting a panel to look into their demand.
Mar 22, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Jewellers end 18-day strike, government assures no harassment by excise department
After continuing for 18 days, jewellers have finally called off their strike after the government assured them they will not be harasssed by the excise department in collecting a new tax
Mar 20, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Jewellers to strike in protest over gold tax
Jewellers will go on indefinite strike from Tuesday in protest over the reintroduction after four years of a sales tax on gold jewellery, their trade body said.
Mar 01, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Investing in gold exchange? IBJA is offering free membership
A leading bullion association in India is offering free membership to jewellers across cities and small towns ahead of a planned launch of the country`s first physical gold exchange, a move aimed at standardising prices and improving transparency.
Dec 15, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
'India's gold imports may go up to 75 tonnes per month'
The country's gold imports are likely to rise to about 70-75 tonnes per month against the present average of 50-60 tonnes, a senior industry official said here.
Oct 01, 2014, 19:17 PM IST
