Surajeet Dasgupta And Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Surajeet Dasgupta And Rajesh Bhayani

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2018

The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds.

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2018

Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks

Despite odds, hunger for Bitcoins persists

Despite odds, hunger for Bitcoins persists

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

Indian exchanges see spurt in volumes due to the entry of newcomers to the trade

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

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.

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2018

BSE proposes two models for making gold trading and investment transparent

Trading in second-largest cryptocurrency to start in Feb

Trading in second-largest cryptocurrency to start in Feb

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2018

Last week, the country's leading exchange, Zebpay, launched trading in Litecoin, which is the eighth-largest cryptocurrency, following rising demand from Indian investors.

Will silver outperform gold in 2018?

Will silver outperform gold in 2018?

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2018

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.

Bankruptcy code clips ArcelorMittal's India expansion plans

Bankruptcy code clips ArcelorMittal's India expansion plans

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

In 2009, ArcelorMittal had picked up a stake in Uttam Galva Steels. A new Section 29A of the IBC prohibits promoters of companies with NPAs of more than a year from bidding for these companies.

Industry cries foul over proposed jewellery hallmarking rules

Industry cries foul over proposed jewellery hallmarking rules

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

India Bullion and Jewellers Association said, self-certification of coins by refineries contravenes the basic purpose of a certifying agency.

Will gold prices bounce back?

Will gold prices bounce back?

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

Experts advise investors to buy at lower levels in the next few months and sell at the higher end of their range in the second half, reports Rajesh Bhayani.

Govt imposes gold import curbs to check round-tripping

Govt imposes gold import curbs to check round-tripping

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2017

Import by 4-star and 5-star export houses effectively barred from importing for domestic consumption.

Jewellers worried over hallmarking rules

Jewellers worried over hallmarking rules

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2017

Those selling ornaments with lower purity might now offer hefty discounts in order to get rid of non-hallmarked stocks

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2017

Dhanteras is considered auspicious for investment and buying gold.

How jewellery business has changed post GST

How jewellery business has changed post GST

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

Now, in many cases, they give no old jewellery but the bills they get show gold as provided by them, the jeweller's making charge and the GST on that.

High diesel prices giving transporters nightmares

High diesel prices giving transporters nightmares

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

Travel time, too, has not fallen much after the abolition of octroi with trucks still queued up at regional transport offices and toll tax plazas.

India mulls bitcoin, may call it Lakshmi

India mulls bitcoin, may call it Lakshmi

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2017

The cryptocurrency will fall in the RBI's domain.

How govt plans to mobilise 25,000 tonnes of 'idle gold'

How govt plans to mobilise 25,000 tonnes of 'idle gold'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2017

The options include involving jewellers as collection centres, addressing of issues that banks have been facing and using domestically available gold for giving metal loans to jewellers for domestic sales.

Most commodities have risen 30-50% in the last one year

Most commodities have risen 30-50% in the last one year

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2017

Indian industry will have to deal with high raw material prices, and user industries will see their costs rising though with a lag in some cases.

Money laundering norms stump jewellery sector

Money laundering norms stump jewellery sector

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Dealers with turnover of Rs 2 crore and above covered; industry says threshold too low

Why pulses have become costlier

Why pulses have become costlier

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

According to government data, the prices have still not crossed the MSPs in some mandis.