GJEPC hails GST council decision on rough diamond import
Pandya also welcomed the formation of the special committee to look after GST rules in relation with exports under the Chairmanship of Revenue Secretary.
Sep 11, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Gems, jewellery export may hit $41-42 billion this fiscal: GJEPC
Higher demand in the Middle-East and South-East Asia could help India's gems and jewellery export grow this fiscal to about USD 42 billion, an export promotion body said on Monday.
May 15, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Gems, jewellery exports likely to rise 10% in FY17: GJEPC
Gems and jewellery exports are likely to witness a growth of about 10 per cent this fiscal due to increasing demand in the US and Europe, according to the industry's apex trade promotion body.
Jan 29, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Gems, jewellery exports up about 12% in Apr-Jul FY17
Exports of gems and jewellery grew 11.7 percent to USD 11.4 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal, driven largely by demand in India's major markets like the US.
Aug 25, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day
The strike by a large number of jewellers and bullion traders continued for the 21st day today to protest against the Budget proposal to impose 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, despite the government constituting a panel to look into their demand.
Mar 22, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Jewellery industry incurs Rs 60,000-70,000 crore loss in 18-day stir
The 18-day long strike by jewellers, which ended last night, is estimated to have caused loss of Rs 60,000-70,000 crore to the industry.Meanwhile, a three-member committee has been set up to look into issues of jewellers and it would submit a report to the government within two months.
Mar 20, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
India's Q1 gold jewellery imports rise by 10%: GJEPC
Currently, the premium on gold has come down to Rs 1 per gram of gold from Rs 200 per gram in April.
Aug 03, 2014, 11:35 AM IST
GJEPC wants domestic insurers to chip into bullion cover
The apex industry body Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Saturday demanded alternate channels of insurance coverage for the sector as the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation is under-capitalised currently to cover the rising bullion trade.
Jun 28, 2014, 23:59 PM IST
GJEPC seeks duty cut on gold to 2%, scrapping 80:20 rule
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce import duty on gold and silver to 2 percent from 10 percent.
Jun 20, 2014, 08:43 AM IST