India tightens silver import regulations, requiring prior approval and restricting new categories to stabilize the rupee and control shipments.
India restricted silver grain and powder imports, requiring prior DGFT authorization as April shipments surged 157% ($411M) amid record $12B annual purchases. Silver's centrality to solar and electronics manufacturing makes import controls a direct supply-chain and cost threat for tech infrastructure decisions.
India has tightened restrictions on silver imports by adding grain and powder forms
to the list of restricted categories and mandating prior valid
import authorisation, as the world's biggest consumer of the
metal tries to rein in shipments and ease pressure on the rupee.Imports of silver in the form of grains, powder, other forms
and where content is 99.9% silver are restricted, according to a
Silver imports now require prior authorisation as India tightens import rules
India tightens silver import curbs; DGFT approval now mandatory for grains, powder
Silver imports via authorised channels only
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