Bullion traders and jewellers today returned to business, suspending three-week long strike following the government’s assurance that it will consider their demand for rollback of excise duty on non-branded jewellery and hike in import duty on gold.
Various bullion trade associations called off the 21-day strike after meeting UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee yesterday who assured them that their demand for rollback of excise duty on non-branded jewellery would be considered.
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