Govt updates list of banks authorised to import gold, silver under Foreign Trade Policy

Apr 17, 2026

The Department of Commerce, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has updated the list of banks authorised to import gold and silver, as...

"Is there a chandi ghotala?: Jairam Ramesh on "gigantic jump" in silver import from UAE

Jun 29, 2024

"India's silver imports from UAE stood at USD 2.2 million during Jan-April 2023. India's silver imports from UAE jumped gigantically to USD 1.44...

Silver import surges 128.95% in terms of value during Apr-Dec, gold by 1.83%: Govt Data

Feb 16, 2026

Longer-term trends indicate a structural shift in India's gold imports, with value rising sharply over time while volumes have stagnated or declined. Gold import...

Import duty increase on Gold, Silver and Platinum aimed to moderate non-essential imports: Govt Sources

May 13, 2026

The Indian government has sharply hiked customs duties on precious metals like gold, platinum and silver, citing the need to conserve foreign exchange and...

Israeli trade improves 0.5 pc in 2024

Mar 10, 2025

Detailed data by import destinations show that in 2024 the import price index of fuels decreased by 4.7 per cent, the import price index...

DGFT notification on precious metal trade ensures consistency between customs duties and import regulations: GTRI

May 20, 2025

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a new notification to streamline the import of precious metals, ensuring consistency between customs duties...