Increasing import duties on gold, the right step

Import duties on gold and silver has been increased from 6% to 15%, while the import duty on platinum has been increased from 6.4% to 15.4%. | Business News

The hikes, aiming to dampen demand in the world’s second-largest bullion market, follow a rare weekend appeal from PM Modi. Gold is the country’s largest import item after crude…

The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% tax on gold and silver imports, as per notifications issued on Wednesday.

India's bullion market faces a significant reset as the government hikes import duties on gold and jewellery. Analysts predict this will cool demand, reduce imports, and push…

Indias shock hike in gold and silver import duty to 15% has revived memories of the 2013 crisis. While the move aims to curb dollar outflows and stabilise the rupee, experts warn…

Kolkata, May 13 (PTI) Jewellers and industry leaders on Wednesday said the hike in import duty on gold and silver could impact jewellery volumes in the short term, though demand…

India has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move aims to reduce imports and protect foreign exchange reserves. The government views precious metals as…

Industry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investments in gold bars and coins can reduce…

15% customs duty hike on gold imports is expected to raise domestic prices and potentially divert supplies through unofficial channels, according to SBI Research. This move could…

India Business News: In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the wo.

Gold is expected to become costlier after the government's recent move to raise import duty to 15%. Alongside, the impact is likely to show up in domestic prices as well as trade…

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) A day after significantly increasing the import duty on precious metals, the government on Thursday imposed a limit of 100 kg on gold imports under the…

Increasing import duties on gold, the right step

India has imposed new restrictions on duty-free gold imports. This move follows a recent increase in customs duties. The government aims to prevent misuse of a special import…

India is taking urgent steps to protect its economy. Fuel prices have risen. Gold imports are restricted. Local government staff in Delhi are working from home to save fuel. Sugar…

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) India’s gold imports surged 81.69 per cent year-on-year to USD 5.62 billion in April, driven by high prices of the precious metal, though imports may…

India has raised gold import duty to 15% and urged citizens to buy less gold. This move targets foreign reserves and the rupee's value. However, India's strong cultural demand for…

New government restrictions target silver imports. The Centre is also tightening rules for duty-free gold imports by jewellery exporters. These measures aim to control precious…

India tightens silver bar imports, requiring government authorization after significant duty hikes to control trade deficit and currency concerns.

India has introduced new rules for silver imports. Importers now need a government license. This policy aims to control the flow of precious metals and reduce the country's…