Gold buyers fear price hike, rush to jewellery storesEarlier, the illegal bullion trade had a cost advantage by as much as 5%. From now onwards, under the GST regime, this cost advantage will ...
30 Jun, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
Hope well-read administrators will recreate Bengaluru, says C Krishniah Chetty & Sons' Vinod HayagrivBengaluru along with Mysuru share a special heritage. Historically, it used to be the best-governed city & state for over 150 years.
10 Jun, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
Jewellers in Bengaluru stand to lose hundreds of crores every day due to strikeAs the strikes carried out by jewellers all over the country intensify and enter into its 16th day, jewellers in Bengaluru stand to lose a ...
16 Mar, 2016, 08.01 PM IST
Want pre-packaged treats and home food for your pet? Bengaluru has a solutionBengaluru's pet lovers are luxuriously indulging the fancy breeds of dogs and cats that have tip-toed into their homes.
05 Aug, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
Gold import squeeze likely to drive small jewellers to grey marketJewellers are up in arms against the new 20-80 principle worked out by the Reserve Bank of India to curb gold imports.
25 Jul, 2013, 06.53 AM IST
Demand for gold jewellery increases as prices fallPlain 22-carat gold jewellery has made a comeback after one and a half years as studded ornaments recede in customer preference.
23 Apr, 2013, 08.38 AM IST
Buyers rush to jewellery shops as investors look to 'safer' real estateGold purchases had shot up and the trend may continue. But on the balance, the fall in demand from investors will offset the surge in retai...
19 Apr, 2013, 10.14 AM IST
Budget 2012: Gold and platinum jewellery prices set to go up; gold smuggling likely to increaseThe budget proposed an increase in basic customs duty on standard gold bars; gold coins of purity exceeding 99.5% and platinum from 2% to 4...
17 Mar, 2012, 12.24 PM IST
Union Budget 2011: Gems & jewellery industry disappointed with proposed 1% excise dutyThe gems and jewellery industry is disappointed with the proposed 1% central excise duty to be imposed on jewellery and articles of gold, s...
28 Feb, 2011, 01.58 PM IST
- As gold price rises, diamonds are in
The unprecedented rise in gold prices has added sparkle to jewellers' diamond sales.And jewellers themselves are now promoting diamonds in ...
25 Jan, 2011, 08.55 AM IST
- New DTC brings relief to jewellers
The revised Direct Tax Code (DTC) has removed a clause that gave wide powers to investigating officers conducting raids on jewellers, thus ...
03 Sep, 2010, 12.22 AM IST
- Purity of gold a big concern for jewellers
After detecting presence of platinum group metals in certain 24-carat gold bars imported from a few Middle Eastern countries, a leading jew...
23 Aug, 2010, 01.41 AM IST
- All India Gems and Jewellery opposes proposed DTC
The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation, the national body of the jewellery trade and apex industry body Gems and Jewellery Indus...
28 Jun, 2010, 02.46 PM IST
- High gold prices force jewellers to innovate
With gold prices now scaling new highs and affecting the demand for jewellery, manufacturers are devising new ways to propel demand and att...
24 Jul, 2009, 03.17 AM IST
- Gem and jewellery trade may cross Rs 1,25,000 cr by FY 12: GJF
India's domestic gem and jewellery trade is expected to touch Rs 1,25,000-crore by FY 12 from the present Rs 80,000-crore, a top industry o...
19 Apr, 2009, 01.58 PM IST
- Jewellery trade plans smart card to prove identity
The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation will issue ‘smart card’ to the jewellers and their staff with the objective of authentica...
15 Apr, 2009, 01.39 AM IST
- Pitch report
European diamond house Tolkowsky has entered into an exclusive tieup with city-based jeweller C Krishniah Chetty & Sons (CKC) to introduce ...
07 Jun, 2008, 12.08 AM IST