Union Budget 2026–27 makes strong push for MSMEs, signals stability and cautious optimism
Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.
GJC seeks reduction of GST on jewellery to 1.25% from 3%
GJC has also urged the Finance Minister to raise the PAN card limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, citing that many households in rural India do not hold PAN
Indian jewellery industry in recession, job losses likely: GJC
In Union Budget 2019-20, gold import duty was raised to 12.50 percent to 10 percent while GST on jewellery was fixed at 3 percent as compared to 1 percent under the previous tax regime
Jewellers trying to rid old stock before the GST rolls out on 1st July
While jewellers are happy with the new GST implementation, many of them are desperately trying to get rid of old jewellery stock by giving good discounts on making charges.
GJF urges Govt to levy 1.25% GST on Jewellery Sector
GJF urged the government to levy 1.25 per cent Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the industry as against the proposed four per cent.
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