India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Gold volume growth may dip 10–15% after duty hike, say jewellersIndia's gold and silver import duty hike may affect jewellery sales volumes initially. Industry leaders believe demand will stay strong due...
13 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Why gold’s Rs 10,000 spike after import duty increase is a one-off moveGold and silver prices staged a sharp comeback on Wednesday, with MCX futures for both metals surging nearly 6% in a single session after t...
13 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Gold import duty hike to hurt jewellery trade, spur grey market: GJCGold import duty hike: The Indian gems and jewellery sector anticipates difficulties following a significant increase in gold import duty t...
13 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Gold jewellery to get costlier: Here's how much more you need to pay on your next purchaseIndia has significantly raised import duties on gold and silver. This move aims to reduce foreign exchange outflow and ease pressure on res...
13 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
NMDC hikes iron ore prices by Rs 200 tonneState-owned NMDC has raised iron ore lump and fines prices by Rs 200 per tonne, effective immediately. Baila lump ore is now priced at Rs 5...
06 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
GST 2.0 Inverted duty structure hurts FMCG, Pharma: Expert flags concernsIndian enterprises are navigating challenges posed by the Goods and Services Tax. The inverted duty scenario is particularly affecting FMCG...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
NMDC hikes iron ore prices by up to 11.1% effective April 5In a pivotal move, NMDC, the state-owned giant, is set to hike iron ore prices effective April 5, 2026. Following an unprecedented producti...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Petrol at Rs 72, diesel at Rs 69 in Delhi? How GST could slash fuel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel. However, Indian retail fuel prices remain stable. This is due to government excis...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Indirect tax mop-up tops FY26 target, but pan masala cess misses the markIndia's indirect tax collections for fiscal year 2025-26 have surpassed the government's target. Customs, excise, and GST revenues showed s...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
No cause for concern over sufficiency of GST cess fund: Finance MinistryThe finance ministry assures there is no concern regarding the sufficiency of the GST compensation cess fund. It is on track to meet all ob...
02 Jan, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
India’s ‘sin’ is govt’s bounty: GST cess may deliver Rs 70,000 cr bonanzaThe Centre is anticipating a significant surplus of approximately Rs 70,000 crore from GST compensation cess collections, even after repayi...
24 Jun, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
Temporary retention of GST compensation in the Consolidated Fund isn't diversion: FinMin Sources"In all earnest there has been no diversion of funds... the time taken in reconciliation of compensation receipts can’t be termed as divers...
26 Sep, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman says centre committed to paying GST compensation; does not give timelineDuring the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the bill seeking Parliamentary nod for additional or supplementary spending in the current fiscal, ...
12 Dec, 2019, 09.47 PM IST
Government notifies GST cess hike on mid and large cars, SUVsThe GST Council on September 9 had decided to hike cess on mid-size cars by 2%, on large cars by 5% and on SUVs by 7 per cent to bring tax ...
12 Sep, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
Auto shares advance despite GST cess hikeThe increased GST cess on mid- and high-segment cars approved by the GST Council will come into effect from Monday.
11 Sep, 2017, 03.38 PM IST