Undisclosed overseas assets such as immovable property, jewellery, shares and art works will be valued at fair market price for the purpose of tax and penalty under the new black money law.
The LIGO announcement -- which confirmed, among other things, that gold, platinum and other heavy metals were products of neutron star collisions -- came just before Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 107th birthday.
A CBTR pertains to transfer of funds through various channels abroad.
At a time when the whole world is going ga-ga over stocks and debt is too easy to borrow, do not forget gold, says Anil Rego.
Gold import this financial year is estimated at 945 tonnes.
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Imports in 2016 expected to be lowest in 7 years but experts don't rule out a revival in demand if the yellow metal's price falls
Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.
Levy in India one of the highest in the world; finance minister urges banks to tell customers not to invest in the metal.
Global buyers are putting pressure on exporters to offer discounts between 10 per cent and 15 per cent.
The richest Hindu temple in the world could soon come to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to recycle tonnes of idle gold and cut economy-hurting imports.
Gold loans can be released online or by bank transfers.
If hallmarking data are anything to go by, the proportion of spurious jewellery in the country might have shrunk significantly in the past five years.
'Irrespective of the price movement of gold, customers can lock in their purchase at Rs 28,000 per 10 grams of pure gold.'
Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.
The sector employs around 1 million skilled and unskilled workers directly and indirectly and decline in exports is a major worry for participants in the value chain.
Elections will also be held in 35 assembly constituencies in Odisha.
In 2013, the fall in international gold prices was 28 per cent.
Most consumers are going for token buying of lesser value and are waiting for price correction for purchase of wedding jewellery.
According to sources, a few hundred have been issued to Indian businessmen, celebrities and brand experts.
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
Veterans recall they haven't seen gold falling for 3 years in a row.
Huge gold imports have put pressure on the country's CAD, which in turn is affecting the value of rupee.
Huge gold imports have put pressure on the country's Current Account Deficit, which in turn is affecting the value of rupee.
'Azim Premji has given away about one-and-a-half lakh crore rupees of his wealth.' 'Most of us will not even know what that sum actually means.' 'To put it into context, it can fund India's health budget and education budget,' points out Aakar Patel.
It is true that the rupee is at least becoming less strong, albeit slowly.
Gold is often considered a 'hedge' against an economic uncertainty.
The auditors have discovered lack of confirmation of balances from 14 overseas buyers as claimed by Winsome Diamonds.
The jewellery industry has welcomed the government's decision to ban old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, saying gold demand will rise as people will have more faith in the precious metal than the currency notes. But the unorganised builders and secondary (resale) property market would be adversely impacted.
This has steered a rally in global equities and dollar Index also ticked higher, trading near its four year high.
The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.
Earnings growth is unlikely to see much recovery and sales revenues are also likely to remain muted
The price of gold in India seems to have bottomed out.
It was unclear how bankers were deciding which jewellers to support
During his visit, first by an Indian prime minister in 34 years, Modi will seek to enhance cooperation in energy and trade and reach out to investors to hardsell India as an attractive business destination.
Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.
Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds
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