Dhanteras

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Gold glitters on Dhanteras

Festivals in India have always been massive gold sales drivers, particularly Dhanteras. This year is no different

13 Nov 2020 5:40 PM

Jewellery spends accounted for 15 per cent of the total volume of transactions and 22 per cent of the value of transactions through credit and debit cards, as per the data from payment processing company Worldline India.

Dhanteras: Ticket size of jewellery purchases shrinks

Silver prices too went up 21 per cent from Rs 38,649 per kg in 2018 Dhanteras to Rs 46,844 per kg this time.

29 Oct 2019 1:10 AM

About 6,000 kg of gold worth Rs 2,500 crore was estimated to have been sold till evening on Dhanteras day.

Dhanteras loses sheen to slowdown; pre-Diwali Gold, Silver sales down by 40 pc

As per an estimate, there was a decline of business from 35 to 40 per cent which is a cause of major worry for the traders.

26 Oct 2019 11:09 AM

Bachhraj Bamalwa, former chairman of All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) also confirmed this trend.

Dhanteras off to a slow start over late muhurat

The price of gold was Rs 32,500 per 10 gm last Dhanteras, whereas this time the price of gold is hovering around Rs 3,9000.

26 Oct 2019 1:25 AM

Dhanteras kick-starts five-day Diwali festivity

To observe the festival of wealth, people across the country offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Kuber.

25 Oct 2019 1:12 PM

Dussehra sales had disappointed the jeweler fraternity. However, they hope to see the latent demand for gold to support Dhanteras sales this time.

Jewellers expect better Dhanteras

Customers have been keeping away from the market for the past four months as the prices were rising.

25 Oct 2019 1:45 AM

Gold price was around Rs 32,690 per 10 gram on Monday in the national capital as against Rs 30,710 per 10 gram on the Dhanteras day in 2017.

Gold shines as sales grow 10 per cent, says GJC

Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables.

06 Nov 2018 1:02 AM

Gold prices are ruling at Rs 32,690 per 10 grams in the national capital as against Rs 30,710 per 10 grams on the Dhanteras day in 2017.

High prices take sheen off gold sales on Dhanteras

Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver.

05 Nov 2018 2:00 PM

He announced the campaign on social media; where he urged people to wear Indian Ethnic wear on all 5 special days of Diwali.

Virat Kohli looks dashing as he launches festive campaign titled ‘India Ethnic Week’ by Manyavar

Indian skipper says he has very fond memories of spending entire Diwali week from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj with family and friends.

26 Oct 2018 2:28 PM

The company claimed it is the first entity to have achieved such a sales milestone globally.

Hero MotoCorp sells over 3 lakh units on Dhanteras

Hero MotoCorp sold 20,22,805 units of two-wheelers in the second quarter, a growth of 11 per cent.

20 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

Paytm Vice-President Amit Sinha said partners associated with it had recorded an increase of 25 to 30 per cent sale in their businesses during the festival.

Paytm shines on Dhanteras; records 30 per cent spurt in sales

Paytm played an important role to democratize access to digital payments for hundreds of millions of Indians.

19 Oct 2017 4:22 PM

Gold prices spurted by Rs 290 to 3-week high of Rs 31,000 per 10 grams on the eve of Diwali. (Photo: PTI)

Gold sparkles on Diwali eve, prices surge to 3-week high of Rs 31,000

Globally, gold fell by 0.12 per cent to USD 1,283.20 an ounce and silver by 0.06 per cent to USD 16.98 an ounce in Singapore.

18 Oct 2017 3:39 PM

Gold and jewellery sales may remain flat this Dhanteras amid sluggish demand from consumers.

No shine in gold sales this Dhanteras despite kYC norms relaxation

Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables.

17 Oct 2017 7:18 PM

Minimum investment in the bonds is one gram with a maximum limit of subscription of 500 grams per person per fiscal year (April-March). (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Govt fixes rate at Rs 2987 per gm for Sovereign Gold Bond

Investors in these bonds have been provided with the option of holding them in physical or dematerialised form.

14 Oct 2017 12:26 PM

Jewellery may lose a bit of its lustre this Dhanteras compared to last year due to confusion over GST-compliance. Photo: PTI

Gold jewellery biz may lose shine this Dhanteras due to GST

In a relief to the industry, the government has removed jewellery dealers from purview of PMLA.

13 Oct 2017 6:18 PM

Paytm wallet holders could purchase 24-karat 99.9 per cent purity gold online and store it in MMTC-PAMP- secure vaults free of charge.

Paytm eyes 5-fold growth in gold sales on Dhanteras

Paytm plans to invest Rs 10 crore in marketing to bring more customers on board.

12 Oct 2017 2:41 PM

The exchange has not yet announced the date of its launch. (Photo: PTI)

MCX to launch gold option on Dhanteras

MCX has been conducting mock trading in options since the last week of June.

10 Oct 2017 5:10 PM

Earlier, as part of the know your customer requirement under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act provisions, jewellers with a turnover of Rs 2 crore per annum were mandated to collect PAN card for any purchase above Rs 50,000. (Representational image)

Dhanteras to push sales: Jewellers

Retailers hopeful PMLA amendment to boost small sales.

07 Oct 2017 1:05 AM

Gold ETFs track the metals prices and each unit of these securities is generally equivalent to one gram of gold. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Dhanteras: NSE extends trade in gold ETFs, sovereign gold bond

Exchange will conduct muhurat trading session on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan on October 19.

05 Oct 2017 4:00 PM

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