Gold is seen as a preferred asset for all types of investors, even central banks.
In the second half of April, the discount on gold came down to $3 an ounce.
'Now, we have a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 annually.'
Only three or four tonnes is estimated to have been mobilised under the scheme.
To decide whether capital gains on surrender of call options are taxable
This could change the way diamonds are traded.
Now, government is also contracting imports.
Recent recovery in the white metal was reflected in a falling gold to silver price ratio.
The Bill to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards Act has been passed.
Duty changes in the Budget make refining unviable.
It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.
The GIFT City management is in talks with Hong Kong, London, and Singapore arbitration centres
While an import duty is ruled out, a small excise duty on jewellery manufacturing can be on the cards.
The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.
Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares
In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore
Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials
This move to make it easier for funds to avail of tax exemptions.
Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy
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