Jewelers across India have decided to temporarily call off their strike that lasted 42 days, on Wednesday, reported the Press Trust of India (PTI).
Jewellers in the national capital of India on Wednesday temporarily called off their 42-day strike, demanding rollback of proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery, for 12 days after the government”s assurance that there will be no harassment by excise officials.
We have decided to temporarily call off the strike till 24 April after the government’s assurance.
Surinder Kumar Jain, Vice-President of All India Sarafa Association
Jewellers in Maharashtra have also called off their strike temporarily from 14 April to 24 April, Maharashtra Rajya Saraf Suvarnakar Federation President Fatechand Ranka said.
Jewellery houses remained closed since 2 March after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Budget proposed levying 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
