India's silver imports slumped to their lowest level in more than three years in May after the government tightened restrictions on imports of the precious metal and raised duties, according to official data, reported Reuters.

During May, India's gold imports skyrocketed by 34 percent, hitting USD 3.41 billion, as soaring gold prices fueled demand. In stark contrast, silver imports fell steeply by 86.65…

India’s silver imports fell 87% in May to a 3-year low after curbs and duty hikes, hitting volumes and potentially impacting global silver prices.

May witnessed a steep decline of over 81% in India's silver imports, a result of the government's recent moves to hike import duties and require licenses for incoming shipments.…