News for 'Uttar Pradesh Sarafa Association'

'If people don't buy gold...': Jewellers protest against PM's appeal

'If people don't buy gold...': Jewellers protest against PM's appeal

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Jewellers in Lucknow protest Prime Minister Modi's appeal to defer gold purchases for a year amid the West Asia crisis, fearing significant business losses and economic hardship for those involved in the trade.

Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day

Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Most of the jewellers who had reopened their showrooms in confusion on Monday, kept shutters down today at Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar and several other places, demanding rollback of the proposal.

Jewellers back on strike, shops shut for 3 days on excise duty

Jewellers back on strike, shops shut for 3 days on excise duty

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The panel will look into issues related to compliance procedure.

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Jewellers on Monday decided to continue their pan-India strike for an indefinite period against the Budget proposal.

How note ban hits trade: Indore's Sarafa Bazar loses shine

How note ban hits trade: Indore's Sarafa Bazar loses shine

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

In the second of a six-part series, Sanjay Jog of Business Standard walks across the streets of Indore to find out how it has been hit by demonetisation.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.