Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Gabbar Singh’ barb at the Modi government for its Goods and Services Tax (GST) may backfire. Rahul has been accusing the Centre of implementing a flawed GST that has inconvenienced small traders and common people alike. However, when the central government moved a proposal to move several items from the 28 … Read More →
In a move that aims to set the ball rolling for implementing a comprehensive gold policy, the government has formed a working group to set up a domestic council for the gems and jewellery sector.The group is headed by the joint secretary of the ministry of commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi. “The group has participation from all … Read More →
In what could be a huge relief for jewellery and diamond processing industry before India’s biggest tax reform kicks in from July 1, the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council reduced the applicable rate on making charges from 18 per cent to just 5 per cent. “The GST Council has received 133 representations. An officers’ … Read More →
The United States Jewelry Council (USJC), a group of US-based jewellery trade associations working to ensure that the US jewellery industry is collectively represented at government and international levels, has announced the addition of new members. The four new USJC members are the American Gem Trade Association, Diamond Club West Coast, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and … Read More →