Dealers with turnover of Rs 2 crore and above covered; industry says threshold too low
Kapil Mishra had been invited because he was an "anti-corruption crusader", one 'IIT B for Bharat' organiser said. But in his half hour-long speech, Mishra didn't mention corruption. His entire focus was on the long "battle" Hindus had fought for their identity.
In July alone, 2.5 tonnes of gold coins were imported so far from South Korea under zero-duty facility
Feeling good is an integral part of looking good.
Addressing a rally in Suratgarh town of Ganganagar district, a day after declaring his party would roll out the scheme if voted to power, Gandhi alleged that Prime Minster Narendra Modi gave money to the rich and top industrialists of the country, but the Congress would serve the poor.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
In India 24-carat gold is used mostly in coins and bars
Here's what the hottie and other celebs were upto.
Anti-incumbency is fast losing relevance as an election factor in India.
The celebrity chef has been inspiring people to go vegan.
Tabria Majors will tell you how to love your body.
Is real gold jewellery out of your budget this Diwali? You can have a look at the semi precious jewellery pieces and still look gorgeous without burning a hole in your pocket. Add a dash of elegance to your festive attire with these 6 beautiful jewellery pieces -
'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'
'If the school of bluffers includes those who get to the top not from deep knowledge but from delivering 'a clever quip or a leftfield surprise argument', then Modi is the undisputed Bluffocrat Emeritus,' says Sunil Sethi.
Tinesh Bhasin explains the pros and cons of trading in gold 'options', which were introduced in India this Dhanteras
Raju's grandfather had commissioned a similar sahasra nama mala for Lord Balaji 50 years ago. Raju now wanted to offer a new garland.
A small percentage of asset allocation to bitcoin seems like a reasonable gamble, as it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment, says Devangshu Datta.
Two years short of scoring a century, Raj Kumar Vaishya has majored in economics to know why China suddenly devalued its currency, how to provide relief to people from rising prices and why the country has failed to solve problems like poverty and joblessness.
'An entrepreneur should always remain under pressure or he will die,' Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava.
Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra.
Peru fans take $800 taxi to get to World Cup game
It remains to be seen if all the gods in the Neil Gaiman book make an appearance in the televised adaptation, but at its core the show, which is streaming in India on Amazon Prime, is more significant now than ever. After all, it is the universal story of immigrants who stayed on to call America home, says Nikita Puri.
Various online platforms let you invest in direct mutual funds.
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.
People can deposit idle gold with authorised agencies and take advantage of the price escalation of gold as well as earn interest on the deposit.
Defending his economic policies, Modi said demonetisation was 'a very big success story'.
Silver also dropped by Rs 1,490 to trade below Rs 40,000 at Rs 39,010 per kg on poor offtake by jewellers and coins makers.
Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes India Abroad, the leading Indian-American newspaper for half a century, which ceased publication on March 30.
The government's ambitious gold deposit scheme can succeed only if depositors are paid a higher interest rate.
India imported 967 tonnes of gold in 2014-15.
From Audi to Porsche, you can get a discount ranging between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 20 lakh.
It is that time of the year when good triumphs over evil. Yes, it's Diwali! This is the most auspicious time for all the Hindus spread all over the globe. Diwali is celebrated by worshiping goddess Lakshmi. This period marks the beginning of a new year filled with health, wealth and happiness. Besides the rituals performed, Diwali is also a good time to socializing, exchanging sweets, gifts and having a joyous time. Here are 10 awesome ways to celebrate Diwali -
Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.
The gold market has remained under pressure.
Mersal is the first Vijay film to make Rs 200 crores. Some say credit for the star's most successful film goes to the BJP and its opponents.
This may free up resources for productive or lending purposes.
The speed of nine railway corridors will be increased.
It was an exciting time for India and the world. Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography. Ritika Kochhar reports on an unusual exhibition of postcards that chronicle life in the British Raj.
Providing relief to the economy from widening trade deficit on account of gold imports, the inward shipments of the metal slumped in December to 39 tonnes, Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said on Wednesday.
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