Sugar prices in October were Rs 36-37 a kg, from where they fell by Rs 8-9 per kg.
Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments
Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers
'As an investor, I either have to exit my investments in the next three months or use dark pools or cash to transact. For a normal investor, it will be almost impossible to transact in bitcoin and other digital currencies.'
Uncertainties like the bankruptcies bill, rising non-performing accounts at banks and political uncertainty are expected to drive gold demand higher in India.
The system has gone through three rounds of testing for its load-bearing capacity.
Businesses are still taking time to adjust in the new tax regime, which would weigh on growth rates for the financial year closing today.
'There is a law that prevents the government from diluting its equity in the PSBs below 50 per cent.' 'That law has to be amended and given the parliamentary arithmetic of the political parties, it is not as simple to do that.'
Cryptocurrency exchanges face issues with their current bank accounts.
Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds
With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister chairman Bibek Debroy tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi and Indivjal Dhasmana that reducing government equity even to zero would not mean giving up of government control over these banks.
Measure to be implemented in metros first, followed by state capitals, district HQs and rest of country
There has been some improvement in prices of oilseed and gram after the central government increased their import duties
The scheme, touted as a panacea to burgeoning CAD, was a huge flop that fostered a spike in smuggling and allowed several Gitanjali-like players to make a killing
While the government has not made the report public, sources said the panel had recommended a sharp cut in all taxes on the gold business, including import duty and goods and services tax which amounts to over 13%.
Two entities under the Union ministry of commerce report differing figures for import of cut and polished diamonds for the first eight months of the financial year.
'We don't trade with any business where we have specific concerns,' a De Beers spokesperson said.
The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds.
Upgradation to the new product (from Infosys) will stabilise by this month-end
Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks
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