- Jewellers meet Pranab, Sonia; may end strike today
Bullion traders and jewellers are protesting since the presentation of the Budget which had imposed excise duty on unbranded jewellery.
06 Apr, 2012, 03.05 PM IST
- Jewellers to meet Pranab Mukherjee tomorrow; hopeful of early resolution
Protesting jewellers today said they will take a decision on their indefinite strike tomorrow after meeting FM on the issue of rollback in ...
05 Apr, 2012, 07.55 PM IST
- Excise duty on unbranded jewellery: No sign of end to jewellers' strike; lathicharge in Ahmedabad
Jewellers across the country today intensified their strike by blocking roads and holding dharnas in various parts of the country .
03 Apr, 2012, 06.41 PM IST
- New rules to offer relief on excise norms to jewellers soon
The finance ministry will soon announce fresh rules for the levy of excise duty on unbranded jewellery to provide some relief to the countr...
03 Apr, 2012, 04.56 AM IST
- Jewellers strike enters 14th day
The strike by bullion traders and jewellers to protest the proposed increase in import duty on gold and imposition of excise duty on unbran...
30 Mar, 2012, 03.56 PM IST
Bullion strike enters 13th dayThe strike by bullion traders and jewellers to protest the proposed increase in import duty on gold and imposition of excise duty on unbran...
29 Mar, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee firm on import duty on gold
Pranab Mukherjee reiterated his promise to reconsider his Budget proposal to tax unbranded jewellery, but remained firm on the import duty ...
29 Mar, 2012, 04.15 AM IST
- Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to review gold tax proposal
Parliament today approved the first part of the Budget with FM promising to look into demands for roll back of his proposal to tax unbrande...
28 Mar, 2012, 07.25 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee may rethink on gold excise dutyPranab Mukherjee will provide some relief to the jewellery industry that has been agitating against imposition of excise duty on gold ornam...
28 Mar, 2012, 04.48 AM IST
- Bullion strike enters tenth day
Bullion and jewellery markets remained closed for tenth straight today in various parts of the country to protest imposition of excise duty...
26 Mar, 2012, 06.27 PM IST
- Bullion and jewellery markets strike enters eighth day
Bullion and jewellery markets remained closed for eight straight today in various parts of the country to protest imposition of excise duty.
24 Mar, 2012, 05.06 PM IST
Budget 2012: Go shopping now & escape the burden of hike in service tax, excise dutiesThe 2% point hike in service tax coupled with a range of hikes in excise duties across sectors simply means that you will spend more money.
23 Mar, 2012, 11.56 AM IST
- Bullion traders on 'indefinite' strike to protest duty hike
Bullion and jewellery traders in various parts of the country went on strike for the sixth straight day today to protest the hike in import...
22 Mar, 2012, 07.49 PM IST
- Central Board of Excise and Customs denies rolling back excise duty on unbranded jewellery
CBEC has ruled out any roll-back of excise duty on unbranded jewellery proposed in the Union Budget for 2012-13.
20 Mar, 2012, 04.30 AM IST
- Excise on non-branded jewellery won't be borne by artisans
The CBEC today said there is no reason for goldsmiths and artisans to have any apprehensions as the government's proposed 1 per cent excise...
19 Mar, 2012, 01.45 PM IST
- Budget 2012: Jewellers say non-branded gold to cost more
Besides price rise, leading jewellers are of the view that the move would encourage consumers to purchase gold without receipts.
18 Mar, 2012, 07.40 PM IST
Budget 2012: This Budget is not a great friend of Indian consumerUnbranded gold jewellery will attract a 1% ad valorem excise duty, putting it in the same bracket as its branded counterpart.
17 Mar, 2012, 11.41 AM IST