Progressive direction for the SMEs, MSMEs
Gem-n-Jewellery industry Wishing to be addressed! Disposable income will surely lead to retail growth! Mr Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said, “We understand that the budget presented was a vote on accounts budget and is not a full budget. We welcome Government’s thrust on ensuring progress and prosperity through the budget. The relief given in direct taxes to middle classes and farmers will be good for increasing jewellery demand in the country. Also we hope that with the capital infused in the banking sector and banks coming out of PCA will help in solving the shortage of working capital for our exporters. At the same time we are disappointed that the demand for decrease in import duty of raw materials like gold, silver, C&P diamonds and coloured gemstones were not included in the budget today. We hope that during the declaration of the full budget after elections the gem and jewellery sector demands wi...