Precious Metals
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Gold, silver imports to get costlier as govt hikes customs duty to 15%
Business | May 13, 2026, 06:58 AM ISTPrime 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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Gold rises Rs 100 on fresh buying, silver jumps Rs 355
Business | Jul 16, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTGold prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 100 to Rs 35,570 per 10 gram in the national capital on fresh buying from jewellers even as the precious metal stood steady overseas.
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Hike in gold import duty to force businesses to shift to neighbouring countries: GJEPC
India | Jul 06, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTThe gems and jewellery exporters on Saturday expressed disappointment over a significant increase in the import duty on gold and other precious metals saying the move would result in shifting of businesses to neighboring countries.
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Fliers to show original jewellery documents before declaring them
India | Jan 11, 2015, 12:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign-bound fliers, wishing to declare jewellery and precious metals, should now carry an affidavit in case they don't have original documents affirming ownership of valuables before customs so that they are not charged
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Gold drops by Rs 120, Silver down by Rs 550
May 07, 2012, 03:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 7: Both the precious metals, gold and silver tumbled in the national capital today on heavy sell-off by stockists in tandem with a weakening global trend.While gold dropped by Rs 120 to