India's gold imports drop 80.48% to $972.9 million in March
India's gold imports in March slumped by 80.48 percent to USD 972.9 million as higher prices and jewellers' strike curbed demand.
Apr 18, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Jewellers call off 42-day strike after govt's assurance
Jewellers in the national capital on Wednesday temporarily called off their 42-day strike, demanding rollback of proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery, for 12 days after the government's assurance that there will be no harassment by excise officials.
Apr 13, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
India's gold imports drop 16% in FY 2015-16: Report
The world`s second biggest consumer imports in March slumped to 18 tonnes from 125 tonnes in the previous year.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Jewellers in Maharashtra call off strike temporarily
Jewellers in Maharashtra have called off their strike temporarily, from April 14 to 24.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Jewellers strike goes on for another day
The festival of Gudi Padwa lost some sheen as jewellers' strike stretched for another day demanding rollback of one percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Apr 08, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
No sign of end to jewellers' strike over excise duty
Jewellers, bullion traders and artisans in several parts of the country continued their indefinite strike today demanding rollback of 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
No breakthrough for jewellers, strike continues for 35th day
The strike against one percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery continued for another day despite huge losses to the industry traders.
Apr 05, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Jewellers keep up pressure, strike spills into 31st day
Jewellers and bullion traders showed no signs of backing down in their protest against imposition of excise levy as the strike entered the 31st day Friday, with many keeping their shops shut demanding withdrawal of the budgetary proposal.
Apr 01, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Impasse over jewellers' demands continues, shops shut
A large number of gold and jewellery establishments remained shuttered today as traders continued their strike to protest the Budget proposal to levy one percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Mar 30, 2016, 18:42 PM IST![No finale to jewellers' "act" as strike nears one month](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2016/03/28/473521-gold-600.jpg "No finale to jewellers' "act" as strike nears one month")
No finale to jewellers' "act" as strike nears one month
A large number of jewellers and bullion traders in the country continued their strike Monday to protest the proposed 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Mar 28, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Jewellers continue their strike for 22nd day
Many jewellery houses in the country including in Delhi are closed since March 2 after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced one percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery in the Budget.
Mar 23, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Jewellers divided on calling off strike; Delhi shops still shut
A section of jewellers and bullion traders continued their strike for the 20th day here Monday, demanding rollback of the proposed 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, even as major associations called off the stir after meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
Jewellers strike enters 13th day against excise duty
Jewellers have been on a strike since March 2 protesting against the proposed excise duty imposition on non-silver jewellery items.
Mar 14, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Jewellers strike enters 11th day over excise duty
The strike by jewellers and bullion traders continued for a 11th straight day Saturday demanding withdrawal of the proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery items.
Mar 12, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
Bullion traders refuse to budge, shut shop for 8th day
Gold and jewellery establishments in many parts of the country remained closed for the 8th day Wednesday as traders continue their protest against the budgetary proposal to levy 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Mar 09, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Tamil Nadu jewellers' body temporarily calls off strike
A jewellers' association here today temporarily called off its strike following the Centre's assurance that it will review the Budget proposal to impose 1 per cent excise duty on gold ornaments.
Mar 06, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Jewellers to continue strike; FM Jaitley says will look into issue
Jewellers have been on a strike since March 2 protesting against the proposed excise duty imposition on non-silver jewellery items made in the Budget 2016-17 as well mandatory quoting of PAN by customers for transaction of Rs 2 lakh and above.
Mar 04, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
Bullion markets shut for 3rd day, traders extend stir till Mar 7
The proposed re-imposition of 1 percent excise duty on gold and diamond jewellery and mandatory quoting of PAN by consumers for transaction of Rs 2 lakh and above has not gone down well with the traders.
Mar 04, 2016, 16:53 PM IST
Jewellers extend pan-India strike till March 7
Jewellers, protesting throughout the country against the government proposal to re-impose 1 per cent excise duty, have decided to extend their strike till March 7, industry body GJF said today.
Mar 04, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
