A sharp decline in sales and prospects of a grim future have resulted in a fall in jewellery stocks.
Jewellers sold huge quantities of precious ornaments at a premium of up to 50%.
The coins can have the face and names of the owner embossed on them.
In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position
Vegetables and fruits have weights of 1.74 per cent and 2.11 per cent, respectively, in the wholesale price index.
A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.
'Irrespective of the price movement of gold, customers can lock in their purchase at Rs 28,000 per 10 grams of pure gold.'
Global Food Price Index showed a sharp jump in June.
Subramanian Swamy said if income tax is abolished, middle class will deposit money in banks which can be invested in manufacturing.
The RBI said recently that the upsurge in inflation in April was led by food and commodity prices.
In the second half of April, the discount on gold came down to $3 an ounce.
Some antique jewellery is displayed in a couple of museums in the world.
Patanjali will respond to the notices received from the two regulators shortly
The Consumer Price Index hit the lowest in six months in March at 4.83 per cent.
De Beers' branded jewellery is available across the world.
Farmers remained hesitant in sowing vegetable seeds in drought-hit areas.
Flour millers want import duty exemption.
India exports about 1.5 mt of onion every year.
Bullion may settle with limited upside potential
Prices moved up sharply in recent months.
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