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Gold Bars Worth Rs 5.5 Crore Hidden In Pants, US Man Caught At Delhi Airport
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Akash Majumder
Gold was fitted into the inner pockets of his trousers in such a manner that it would be difficult to detect during a routine check.
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Business News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari, Edited by Prateek Shukla
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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Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
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
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reuters
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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24 Women Arrested With Gold Worth Rs 37 Crore At Mumbai Airport
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Mumbai News | Press Trust India
DRI seizes 29.37 kg gold worth Rs 37.74 crore from 24 women at Mumbai airport busting smuggling racket
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Africa To India Via Dubai: Inside Actor Ranya Rao's Rs 100 Crore Gold Smuggling Op
- Monday March 30, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
Actor Ranya Rao and her associate were defrauded of Rs 2 crore by a Ugandan agent under the guise of supplying gold to them and later to secure its release.
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Actor Ranya Rao Named In Rs 102-Crore Gold Smuggling Case Chargesheet
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The chargesheet was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Bengaluru.
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Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Sabarimala Gold Theft, Pinarayi Vijayan's All-Out Attack On Sonia Gandhi
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anti-Left Spoof Song Over Sabarimala Gold Theft Is Viral, Complaint Filed
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A complaint has been filed over the viral political spoof song 'Pootiye Kettiye', which gained popularity ahead of the local body elections in Kerala.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Worth Rs 15 Crore Seized In Mumbai As Cops Bust Smuggling Racket
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate, seizing the precious metal valued at Rs 15 crore and arresting 11 persons, including the "mastermind", officials said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Forest Department Seizes 4,000 Kg Red Sandalwood Worth Rs 12 Crore In Maharashtra
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The illegal smuggling of red sandalwood, also known as "red gold," has now reached Palghar in Maharashtra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Worth Rs 800-Crore Smuggled Into India From China Border Over 2 Years: Probe Agency
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An ED investigation into a gold-smuggling racket being operated across the India-China LAC has found that more than 1,000 kg of the yellow metal worth Rs 800 crore was illegally brought to India with the alleged involvement of a Chinese
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 102-Crore Penalty Imposed On Actor Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the DRI sources said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Bars Worth Rs 5.5 Crore Hidden In Pants, US Man Caught At Delhi Airport
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Akash Majumder
Gold was fitted into the inner pockets of his trousers in such a manner that it would be difficult to detect during a routine check.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Business News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari, Edited by Prateek Shukla
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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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
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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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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24 Women Arrested With Gold Worth Rs 37 Crore At Mumbai Airport
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Mumbai News | Press Trust India
DRI seizes 29.37 kg gold worth Rs 37.74 crore from 24 women at Mumbai airport busting smuggling racket
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www.ndtv.com
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Africa To India Via Dubai: Inside Actor Ranya Rao's Rs 100 Crore Gold Smuggling Op
- Monday March 30, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
Actor Ranya Rao and her associate were defrauded of Rs 2 crore by a Ugandan agent under the guise of supplying gold to them and later to secure its release.
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www.ndtv.com
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Actor Ranya Rao Named In Rs 102-Crore Gold Smuggling Case Chargesheet
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The chargesheet was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Bengaluru.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Sabarimala Gold Theft, Pinarayi Vijayan's All-Out Attack On Sonia Gandhi
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anti-Left Spoof Song Over Sabarimala Gold Theft Is Viral, Complaint Filed
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A complaint has been filed over the viral political spoof song 'Pootiye Kettiye', which gained popularity ahead of the local body elections in Kerala.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Worth Rs 15 Crore Seized In Mumbai As Cops Bust Smuggling Racket
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate, seizing the precious metal valued at Rs 15 crore and arresting 11 persons, including the "mastermind", officials said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Forest Department Seizes 4,000 Kg Red Sandalwood Worth Rs 12 Crore In Maharashtra
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The illegal smuggling of red sandalwood, also known as "red gold," has now reached Palghar in Maharashtra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Worth Rs 800-Crore Smuggled Into India From China Border Over 2 Years: Probe Agency
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An ED investigation into a gold-smuggling racket being operated across the India-China LAC has found that more than 1,000 kg of the yellow metal worth Rs 800 crore was illegally brought to India with the alleged involvement of a Chinese
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 102-Crore Penalty Imposed On Actor Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the DRI sources said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com