Akshaya Tritiya: Traders expect 25-30% rise in gold sales

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 19:01

Sales of gold jewellery on Akshay Tritiya day Tuesday are expected to jump by 25-30 percent compared last year on this festival day, traders body CAIT said Monday.

Gold imports hit 125 tonnes in March

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 20:09

Gold imports in the fiscal year 2014/15 ended March 31 jumped to 900 tonnes, up 36 percent from a year ago.

Gold demand tepid as price clings to $1,200, weak monsoon in India

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 10:51

Gold buying in Asia was slow this week as firmer spot prices turned off potential buyers, especially in China, and a weak monsoon threatened demand in India.

LBT stir to linger; citizens brace up for hardships

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 23:33

Citizens may have to continue facing hardships, with a traders` body announcing that indefinite strike against LBT will go on.

Akshay Tritiya: Jewellers expect boost in sales by up to 40%

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 13:15

The continued weakness in gold prices is likely to boost jewellery sales by up to 40 percent this Akshay Tritiya, according to retailers.

Akshay Tritiya: India Post to offer 7% discount on gold coins

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 19:40

The gold coins will available in the following 33 designated post offices across Punjab and UT Chandigarh.

Kedarnath portals to reopen on May 14

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:32

The sacred portals of the famous Kedarnath temple in Garhwal Himalayas will reopen on May 14 after its six month annual closure during winters.

NSE to extend trading session for Gold ETFs on Akshaya Tritiya

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 22:46

The National Stock Exchange[NSE] on Thursday said that it has decided to have an extended trading session for gold exchange traded funds till 8 pm on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya day (April 24) and that traders would not be levied transaction charge towards their trades in gold ETFs that day.