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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a seven-point austerity plan that raises duties on gold and silver imports and calls on citizens to limit gold purchases as reserves decline.
India has accused a major liquor company of withholding information about Scotch whisky composition and age. The move is said to have aimed at securing reduced import duties.
indianexpress.comGold in India is trading at a record discount exceeding $200 per ounce following a surge in local prices driven by import duties. A bullion dealer said the discounts emerged directly after the duty impact pushed benchmark prices higher. The development marks an extreme divergence…
CnbcThe Indian government has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. Officials said the move aims to reduce bullion purchases and protect foreign exchange reserves amid a weakening rupee, higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Industry groups stated the highe…
The Free PressA three-day U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine expired with continued fighting and civilian deaths reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said peace talks are stalled. Separately, India more than doubled import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent to…