Relief to jewellers; SSI exemption limit hiked to Rs 10 crore
In a relief to jewellers, the government increased excise duty exemption limit for small scale industry to Rs 10 crore from Rs 6 crore, waived the levy on sale of traded goods and relaxed various procedural norms.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Silver hits two-year high on global cues, rallies Rs 960/kg
Riding high on strong global cues and continued buying by industrial units and coin makers, silver prices cracked the Rs 45,000-mark on Saturday by surging Rs 960 per kg to trade at a two-year high of Rs 45,560.
Jul 02, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Jewellers see 10% growth in sales on Akshaya Tritiya
World Gold Council Managing Director, India, Somasundaram PR said the buying behaviour of consumers is returning to normalcy following the jewellers resuming business after a month long protest over the excise duty.
May 09, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Jewellers back on strike, shops shut for 3 days on excise duty
Jewellers and bullion traders in several parts of the country, including Delhi, today resumed their strike, demanding rollback of the one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Apr 25, 2016, 17:25 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
Many Indian jewellers open shops; gold discounts drop
More than half of Indian jewellers reopened their shops on Monday after keeping them closed for nearly six weeks in protest over the reintroduction of excise duty on gold jewellery.
Apr 11, 2016, 16:53 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 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
Excise duty on jewellery: Jewellers not to withdraw strike
Traders body CAIT and All India Bullion Jewellers and Swarnkar Federation (AIBJSF) today said they will not withdraw their strike till the time government rolls back the proposal to impose 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery
Mar 27, 2016, 16:52 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 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 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 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
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 strike spills onto Day 9 as jewellers press demand
Jewellers across the country have been in protest mode since March 2 against the proposed levy on non-silver jewellery items announced in the Budget 2016-17 and mandatory quoting of PAN by customers for transactions of Rs 2 lakh and above.
Mar 10, 2016, 15:39 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
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
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
