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Uttarakhand gold refiners may lose edge over other players

Government considering raising excise on unrefined gold by 1%

Govt might raise excise on unrefined gold by 1%

This would particularly affect refiners based in Uttarakhand, where an excise concession has ensured the effective rate is 8%

Recovery in sight for silver

Rising demand from solar power industry and 3 years of deficit should support prices

Gold may continue to boost economy

Consumption during the Dec quarter is estimated at around Rs 6,600 cr, which will take the metal's contribution to GDP to 1.8-1.9%

Govt wants India gold exchange

As refining picks up, govt seeks to promote exports

India already a diamond hub: Gareth Mostym

Interview with CFO, De Beers

Uttarakhand emerges a gold refining hub

Unrefined gold imports expected to touch 300 tonnes this year

Gold monetisation norms relaxed as only 400 gm gold deposited

Move prompted by tepid response to gold monetisation scheme in the fortnight since its launch

FinMin to discuss slow start of gold monetisation scheme

Enquiries about the scheme have not been picking up, even after a fortnight of the launch

Gold monetisation pace fails to find the Midas touch

Scheme aims at monetizing idle gold estimated around 22,000 tones with Indian households and temples

Sweeter Samvat ahead for sugar firms

Price of sugar is still 8% less than a year before

Sebi talks tough over commodity manipulation

The regulator has warned manipulators following complaints of unusual movement in prices of cumin, coriander and soybean

Jewellers might be roped in for gold monetisation

The finance ministry is believed to have suggested that jewellers could be allowed to do the work of assaying

Hallmarking centres gearing up for gold monetisation

BIS has so far audited four centres in Mumbai, three in Gujarat and two in Delhi; all major cities to be equipped with centres by the time the scheme is launched

Govt to launch Gold Monetisation Scheme ahead of Diwali

Along with the GMS, gold coins engraved with Ashok Chakra will also be unveiled

Hallmarking centers gear up for gold monetisation scheme

At least 100 collecting centers would be ready when the scheme is launched on November 5, 2015

Fairfax caps voting rights in IIFL to 25%

Relief for IIFL promoters; open offer to begin Thursday

Diwali sheen missing from gold sales

Prices quoted at discount to cost of imports, worst scenario in last five years

Commodity boost for India

India remains a net gainer from the slump in international commodities, even as exports take a knock

Jewellery drives incremental gold demand

Its share in total demand increases from 62% two years ago to 77%