Tag «excise»

Alcohol Pricing and the Canon of Expediency – Chawm Ganguly

News of deaths brought about by the consumption of illicitly distilled liquor grabs the headlines with regular monotony. They shock, overwhelm and then fade away, only to break again, to claim their next round of victims, giving rise to a number of questions. What perpetrates this cycle? What are the economic reasons behind this? More …

GJF expresses disappointment over Union Budget for Proposals pertaining to Gems & Jewellery Sector

Govt. Re-imposes excise on Gems & Jewellery sector Excise duty will impact the manufacturing & development of industry Mumbai, February 29, 2016:  All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has expressed its disappointment over the Government’s inaction in budget proposals to address various issues related to gems and jewellery sector. Mr. G V Sreedhar, …