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Budget 2017: IBJA seeks import duty cut to help ailing jewellery sector

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Surendra Mehta, Director of IBJA said that the organisation is looking at an import duty cut because it is damaging the organised sector as the illegal import in the country is creating a big price difference with the unorganised players.

January 25, 2017 / 07:44 IST
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With the Union Budget a week away, the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) is keeping an eye on the import duty reforms closely.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Surendra Mehta, Director of IBJA said that the organisation is looking at an import duty cut because it is damaging the organised sector as the illegal import in the country is creating a big price difference with the unorganised players.

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He also expects provisions for setting up a bullion bank to resolve various issues of the gems and jewellery sector.Watch video for more.

first published: Jan 24, 2017 02:26 pm

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