Govt push for quality: Industry embraces QCO on plywood, MDF boards after initial resistanceThe plywood and MDF board industry in India has accepted mandatory quality control norms for better standards. Commerce Minister Piyush Goy...
04 Jan, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
Govt to bring more products under mandatory quality norm: Piyush GoyalConsumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that the government plans to expand the range of products covered by mandatory quality...
06 Jan, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
Why you should check your two wheeler helmet nowThe recent death of a Delhi Police sub-inspector in Ghaziabad has raised concerns about the quality of helmets being sold on the roadside. ...
27 Nov, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
Jewellers getting more inquiries for gold after RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notesIn fact in the last two days, the actual gold purchase has been less in exchange of Rs 2,000 notes due to strict Know your Customer (KYC) n...
21 May, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
7 things to know while buying gold coinsIt is considered auspicious to buy gold during Diwali. Many prefer to buy gold coins over jewellery as the former can be bought in denomina...
20 Apr, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Govt plans crackdown on sellers of low-quality toys, wants manufacturers to follow BIS standardsThe government will tighten noose on toy sellers selling non-certified toys. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body,...
14 Apr, 2021, 07.55 AM IST
Kalyan Jewellers to continue its focus on studded jewellery, says MDTalking to ET, T S Kalyanaraman, chairman & managing director, Kalyan Jewellers said "We tailor our showrooms to offer prominent displays o...
14 Mar, 2021, 03.14 PM IST
NGT directs SPCBs to follow CPCB guidelines to check pollution caused due to gold testingThe tribunal's direction came while disposing of a plea filed by James Jose, Managing Director, CGR Hallmarkers Pvt. Ltd, seeking regulator...
20 Jan, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
From January 2021, jewellers across India can only sell hallmarked gold items. But are retailers and buyers ready?A great change is coming to end adulteration of gold and ensure customers pay for exactly what they buy.
08 Dec, 2019, 09.44 AM IST
Hallmarking to be mandatory for gold jewellery from 2021: PaswanThe department of consumer affairs will issue a notification by January 15, 2020, for making gold hallmarking mandatory.
29 Nov, 2019, 10.30 PM IST
Government accredited labs soon to hallmark precious stonesThe department has mooted a separate accreditation body for gemstones as many private labs claiming to certify these jewels have mushroomed...
07 Sep, 2016, 08.19 AM IST
In India, gold hallmarking is the roadmap for future growth: Somasundaram PR, World Gold Council IndiaGold prices may have fallen sharply over the past few days but this trend may not continue for long, according to the World Gold Council
31 Jul, 2015, 07.03 AM IST
Gold Monetisation Scheme: Govt releases draft paper, favors allowing gold reserves as CRRThe government may allow banks to use gold deposited under monetization scheme against CRR, says draft paper on the scheme.
19 May, 2015, 09.29 PM IST
Weak monsoon may hit gold demand in rural India: World Gold CouncilGold demand in rural India is expected to be lower this year with weak monsoon affecting household savings, according to the WGC.
21 Aug, 2014, 04.38 PM IST
- Cabinet defers buy back proposal, will be taken upin next meeting
Government has deferred the decision on enabling the finance ministry's disinvestment department to go ahead with various options to sell g...
04 Jan, 2012, 05.04 PM IST
- Buy Gold but inspect carefully before you purchase
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days to buy gold jewellery. But, buying gold is no child’s play. There are several aspects yo...
06 May, 2011, 07.03 AM IST
- Jewellery hallmarking may be mandatory
The Union Cabinet is expected to consider a proposal to introduce mandatory hallmarking of precious jewellery to protect the interest of co...
22 Mar, 2011, 09.32 AM IST