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Centre Earns Rs 10,463 Crore From Custom Duty On Precious Metals In 3 Months. 161 kg Gold Seized In Raids
Centre also told the Lok Sabha that the government does not maintain data on the amount of idle gold held by families in India.
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India Sits On 32,000 Tonnes of Gold. Why PM Modi Wants It Back In Play
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to recycle idle gold instead of relying solely on newly imported gold.
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Why India Is Tightening Gold And Silver Imports As Middle East Crisis Deepens
Government data shows that India's dependence on imported gold and silver has been rising steadily over the years, adding to trade deficit and forex depletion concerns.
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India Tightens Gold Inflows, Caps Duty-Free Imports At 100 Kg
The government has tightened the conditions for issuing and monitoring advance authorisation for the import of gold. Earlier, there was no limit on gold imports under the scheme.
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Gold Monetisation Scheme In Focus Amid PM Modi's Call For Deferred Metal Purchases: Here's How It Works
Currently, only the Short Term Bank Deposit component of the scheme — with tenures ranging from one to three years — remains operational after the government discontinued medium and long-term variants in March 2025.
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Govt Caps Gold Imports At 100 Kg Per Licence To Curb Duty-Free Diversion
Move links fresh import permissions to export performance, mandates inspections and regular reporting to prevent misuse of duty-free gold imports and ease pressure on forex reserves.
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
Airports accounted for 43.7 per cent of gold smuggling cases in FY25, while more than 55 per cent of smuggling was routed through land borders.
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India-UAE Trade Pact In Focus As Gold Imports From UAE Surge
Dubai's share in India's gold imports has risen sharply from 7.9% before the trade pact to 28% in 2025.
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Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
India's forex reserves have slipped amid the Iran war. By raising gold import duty, India is taking pre-emptive steps to save its forex reserves.
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
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$72 Billion: The Forex Logic Behind PM Modi's Appeal To Avoid Buying Gold
PM Modi's Appeal To Save Forex: Not buying gold for a year can directly reduce India's dollar outflow by tens of billions.
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Gold Hits Lifetime High, Silver Soars 6% To Record Rs 2.65 Lakh Per kg
Silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 2,65,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, and gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 1,44,600 per 10 grams, mirroring strong gains in the global markets.
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Gold Imports Rise 41% To Rs 22,140 Crore In January
Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
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Centre Forms Panel For Consistent Data Publication Amid Gold Import Data Error
The government on Thursday formed a committee, comprising officials from commerce and finance ministries, to create a robust mechanism for publishing consistent and accurate data following errors in gold import figures.
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November Gold Imports: Commerce Ministry Probing Unusual Surge
At the routine monthly trade data briefing held on Monday, data showed that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $37.8 billion in November, led by a jump in gold imports.
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Centre Earns Rs 10,463 Crore From Custom Duty On Precious Metals In 3 Months. 161 kg Gold Seized In Raids
Centre also told the Lok Sabha that the government does not maintain data on the amount of idle gold held by families in India.
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India Sits On 32,000 Tonnes of Gold. Why PM Modi Wants It Back In Play
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to recycle idle gold instead of relying solely on newly imported gold.
-
Why India Is Tightening Gold And Silver Imports As Middle East Crisis Deepens
Government data shows that India's dependence on imported gold and silver has been rising steadily over the years, adding to trade deficit and forex depletion concerns.
-
India Tightens Gold Inflows, Caps Duty-Free Imports At 100 Kg
The government has tightened the conditions for issuing and monitoring advance authorisation for the import of gold. Earlier, there was no limit on gold imports under the scheme.
-
Gold Monetisation Scheme In Focus Amid PM Modi's Call For Deferred Metal Purchases: Here's How It Works
Currently, only the Short Term Bank Deposit component of the scheme — with tenures ranging from one to three years — remains operational after the government discontinued medium and long-term variants in March 2025.
-
Govt Caps Gold Imports At 100 Kg Per Licence To Curb Duty-Free Diversion
Move links fresh import permissions to export performance, mandates inspections and regular reporting to prevent misuse of duty-free gold imports and ease pressure on forex reserves.
-
Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
Airports accounted for 43.7 per cent of gold smuggling cases in FY25, while more than 55 per cent of smuggling was routed through land borders.
-
India-UAE Trade Pact In Focus As Gold Imports From UAE Surge
Dubai's share in India's gold imports has risen sharply from 7.9% before the trade pact to 28% in 2025.
-
Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
India's forex reserves have slipped amid the Iran war. By raising gold import duty, India is taking pre-emptive steps to save its forex reserves.
-
Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
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$72 Billion: The Forex Logic Behind PM Modi's Appeal To Avoid Buying Gold
PM Modi's Appeal To Save Forex: Not buying gold for a year can directly reduce India's dollar outflow by tens of billions.
-
Gold Hits Lifetime High, Silver Soars 6% To Record Rs 2.65 Lakh Per kg
Silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 2,65,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, and gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 1,44,600 per 10 grams, mirroring strong gains in the global markets.
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Gold Imports Rise 41% To Rs 22,140 Crore In January
Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
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Centre Forms Panel For Consistent Data Publication Amid Gold Import Data Error
The government on Thursday formed a committee, comprising officials from commerce and finance ministries, to create a robust mechanism for publishing consistent and accurate data following errors in gold import figures.
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November Gold Imports: Commerce Ministry Probing Unusual Surge
At the routine monthly trade data briefing held on Monday, data showed that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $37.8 billion in November, led by a jump in gold imports.
