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3% GST on gold to hit unorganised sector, say industry experts

The GST Council’s decision to impose a 3 per cent GST on gold will not only make jewellery costlier but also lead to a higher incidence of illegal gold trade, industry experts have said. They also said bringing the unorganised gold sector into the GST ambit will be a challenge. “With GST, the tot…