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  Gold, silver imports to get costlier as govt hikes customs duty to 15%

  Business | May 13, 2026 6:58 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to avoid purchasing gold for the one year in an effort to help conserve the country's foreign exchange reserves. India meets nearly its entire domestic gold demand through imports.

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  Jewellers Go On Nationwide 3-Day Strike Protesting Customs Duty Hike On Gold

  March 17, 2012 19:07 IST

  Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 17: Jewellers in major metros across the country began a three-day strike to protest the hike in import duty on gold. The jewellers will keep their shops closed on March 17, 18

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  Jewellers Go On Nationwide 3-Day Strike Protesting Customs Duty Hike On Gold

  India | March 17, 2012 14:12 IST

  Mumbai/New Delhi, March 17: Jewellers in major metros across the country began a three-day strike to protest the hike in import duty on gold. The jewellers will keep their shops closed on March 17, 18