India gold buyers postpone their purchasing plans, keenly waiting to see if Modi government cuts import duty in Union Budget – ET Retail

Indian gold demand stayed subdued due to elevated prices, with buyers delaying purchases in anticipation of a potential import duty cut in the forthcoming budget. Meanwhile, demand in China also saw a decline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is expected to present India’s budget in July. “Expecting an import duty cut in the budget, some…

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Leather, footwear exporters seek PLI scheme in Budget to boost jobs, manufacturing, shipments – ET Retail

Leather and footwear exporters body CLE on Tuesday sought an extension of the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector with a view to boost job creation, domestic manufacturing and shipments. In a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Council for Leather Exports Chairman Rajendra Kumar Jalan also urged the government to provide import…

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