Jewellers strike

Gold price above Rs 30,000 mark on global cues, jewellers buying

Gold prices rebounded by Rs 200 to trade above the Rs 30,000 mark at the bullion market today, taking positive cues from global markets amid fresh purchases by jewellers at domestic spot market.

May 13, 2016, 17:16 PM IST

Govt asks jewellers to comply with central excise registration, to pay dues up to June

The government on Saturday asked the jewellers to settle the excise dues for March-May along with that of June and get themselves registered with the central excise department by July 1.

Apr 24, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

Gold extends slide on weak global cues, muted demand

 Gold prices fell by Rs 225 to Rs 29,575 per ten grams at the bullion market today, tracking a weak trend overseas amid subdued demand from jewellers at domestic spot market.

Apr 23, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Nationwide Strike of Jewellers called off from today

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Apr 13, 2016, 15:13 PM IST

Jewellers may end month-old strike in 'next few days'

Jewellers may completely call off their strike in the next few days after the government's assurance that the Ashok Lahiri committee will consider all their demand, Assocham National Council on Gems & Jewellery Chairman Sankar Sen said on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

Jewellers refuse to budge, strike enters 39th day

Jewellers, bullion traders and artisans are showing no signs of backing down in their protest against imposition of 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery as their strike entered 39th day on Saturday with many keeping their shops closed

Apr 09, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Jewellers strike: Work shifts underground as demand peaks ahead of wedding season

As jewellers strike continues against excise duty imposition, a lot of work in the city has been shifted underground to meet the lucrative wedding season demand.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi backs jewellers, says govt strangulating small businesses

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi ridiculed the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative.

Apr 06, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Jewellers to call on PM, demand rollback of excise duty

The jewellery manufacturers who have been on a strike are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand rollback of 1 per cent excise duty imposed in the 2016-17 Budget

Apr 04, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Jewellers strike enters 34th day against excise duty

A large number of jewellery establishments in the country remained shut for the 34th day today to protest against one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.

Apr 04, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Shiv Sena takes dig at NDA, says if Centre can talk with Pak why not with jewellers

Shiv Sena on Wednesday threatened to hit the streets for the cause of jewellers who are on strike against a budgetary proposal to levy one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery and wondered why the Centre cannot hold talks with them though it can do so with Pakistan.

Mar 30, 2016, 19:49 PM IST

'Jewellery sales may fall 40-50 tonnes in Jan-Mar on strike'

Jewellery sales is likely to fall by 40-50 tonnes in the January-March period due to the ongoing strike against proposed 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, according to ICRA

Mar 28, 2016, 18:29 PM IST

Jewellers strike against excise duty continues for 24th day

However, most of the jewellery showrooms in Tamil Nadu remained open today for regular trading.

Mar 25, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

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 after govt clarification on excise duty

Jewellers on Saturday called off their 18-day old strike demanding rollback of proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery after government assured them that there will be no harassment by excise officials.

Mar 20, 2016, 07:19 AM IST

Artisans, job workers exempt from 1% excise on jewellery: Finance Ministry

In a bid to calm the frayed nerves of jewellers agitating against imposition of 1 percent excise duty, the finance ministry today said artisans and job workers will not have to pay this levy.

Mar 18, 2016, 22:05 PM IST

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike clings to day 17

Gold traders and jewellers continued their strike for the 17th day on Friday, in protest against the proposed one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.

Mar 18, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Jewellers to go on 3-day pan-India strike from today

Jewellers across the country have decided to go on a three-day strike from Wednesday to protest the proposed re-imposition of 1 percent excise duty and mandatory PAN cards for any transactions of Rs 2 lakh and above

Mar 02, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Mandi Live: Jewellers Strike Against Mandatory PAN Card Proof

Watch the video and check out what our experts say about the jewellers strike against mandatory PAN card proof.

Feb 10, 2016, 22:50 PM IST