Rajesh Bhayani

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Why India's gold import bill is set to hit 5-year high

Why India's gold import bill is set to hit 5-year high

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2017

Good monsoon, farm loan waiver -- the two key reasons behind more customers in jewellery shops

Export of 24-carat gold jewellery may be banned

Export of 24-carat gold jewellery may be banned

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

In India 24-carat gold is used mostly in coins and bars

India readying a more transparent gold policy

India readying a more transparent gold policy

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

The proposed bullion bank can help settle gold loan accounts in gold terms, and promote existing gold schemes, along with launching schemes including gold-recurring deposits.

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Rediff.com   9 May 2017

"The government feels the industry needs some government oversight and can't be left unregulated. A panel of bureaucrats will soon submit their recommendations on the subject," said an official.

New hallmark ruling to take shine off online jewellery sale

New hallmark ruling to take shine off online jewellery sale

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

BIS proposes compulsory registration for selling hallmarked jewellery. This will kill business of online sales as BIS registration is given only to physical premises.

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Government allows duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes raw sugar till June 12. At present, India levies an import duty of 40% on sugar

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

'We need to see how quickly the industry comes out of the impact of the note ban.'

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Output, consumption estimates further revised downwards; debt restructuring for mills possible.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

After demonetisation, demand jumped as many people with unaccounted money bought the yellow metal.

Weakening rupee? Buy gold for the short-term

Weakening rupee? Buy gold for the short-term

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

If there is turmoil in currencies, gold can shoot up sharply, says author of Arora Report.

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani highlights all that you need to know about the online currency.

The future lies in diamonds

The future lies in diamonds

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani examines what SEBI's approval of diamond futures trading means for the diamond market players.

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The customs duty from gold imports could be approximately Rs 8,000 crore, about less than half of what was collected a year ago.

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Sentiment very bullish for 2017; prices could touch all-time peak of $1,161 soon and may double from present levels by the end of the year. Rajesh Bhayani reports.

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Exchanges believe its legal status may now change, with the government pushing for digitised transactions.

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

The exchange, say sources, began mock trading from early October and around 250 Indian brokers have said they'd take membership of the international exchange.

I know what you did on Tuesday night, Piyush Goyal tells jewellers

I know what you did on Tuesday night, Piyush Goyal tells jewellers

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

The minister asked jewellers not to recover transaction charges for use of debit or credit cards from customers.

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

Real reason for crashing gold prices is not Trump victory, says expert.