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 banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
The problem here is that internal auditors are good at accounts, but they are not trained to track foreign exchange transactions
Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks
The move is meant to curb or reverse the export of India's financial markets to overseas trading platforms.
Indian exchanges see spurt in volumes due to the entry of newcomers to the trade
While the gold policy covers every aspect, from sourcing gold to trading and investing in it, experts assert that the policy is incomplete if mining of gold in India isn't promoted.
BSE proposes two models for making gold trading and investment transparent
Last week, the country's leading exchange, Zebpay, launched trading in Litecoin, which is the eighth-largest cryptocurrency, following rising demand from Indian investors.
Silver has a dual role - 60 per cent of the total silver produced is used for industrial purposes in the electrical & electronics segment and photovoltaic demand mostly for solar panels.
After the peak of the rally, the 'champion sectors' tend to underperform or perform in line with the market
Experts say the market is more bullish on the BJP as it will ensure continuity in policymaking.
The next key battle the market will watch out for will be in Congress-ruled Karnataka
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.
Equity strategists are basing their expectation on strong corporate earnings recovery, supportive global economic growth, and gradual improvement in business sentiment.
Analysts say IT major cleaning up act before new CEO takes over; regulator might take a year
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