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Want to exchange old gold for new jewellery? Beware of these taxesIndians exchanging old gold for new should be aware of potential taxes on sales and purchases. The Income Tax Department monitors high-valu...
Silver imports now require prior authorisation as India tightens import rulesIndia's recent crackdown on silver imports marks a bold economic strategy. Now, traders must secure prior authorization for all grain and p...
Gold demand drops 70% after sharp duty hike in IndiaDemand fell to about 7.5 tonnes in the fortnight ended May 27 from around 25 tonnes a year earlier, according to industry estimates. The go...
India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demandCounterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallma...
Understanding India's evolving crypto discourseIndia is actively shaping its digital asset future. Authorities are implementing stricter rules for crypto platforms and transactions. Tax ...
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
Why organized players like Titan Company could emerge bigger winners in India’s evolving gold marketIndia's gold market is rapidly formalizing despite high prices and tax hikes. Resilient consumer demand, especially for investment, favours...
Import duty hike to decrease India's gold demand by 50-60 tonnes in 2026India's gold demand faces a significant drop this year. The World Gold Council predicts a contraction of 50 to 60 tonnes. This decline foll...
Gold import duty hike threatens decade-low volumes for jewellery retailers in FY27, warns CrisilThe organised gold jewellery retail sector is set for a steep 13–15% volume decline to a decade low in FY27, driven by the government’s imp...
High gold prices, import duty hike to drag jewellery demand: CrisilIndian organized gold jewellery retailers anticipate a 13-15% sales volume decline this fiscal due to high gold prices and import curbs. De...
NSE EGR trading goes live. How can gold investors buy, sell and invest?The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has launched live trading in its Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment, enabling investors to t...
NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts, yet investors prefer ETFs and physical gold; here’s whyAn EGR is a digital certificate backed by actual physical gold stored in a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)-regulated vault. T...
NSE EGR trading starts today. Should gold investors buy metal in its newest form?The National Stock Exchange has launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), allowing investors to own gold electronically, backed by physical...
Duty hike may bring out more old gold into marketIndustry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investment...
Explainer: Why India's higher tariffs are unlikely to dent gold, silver demandIndia has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move aims to reduce imports and protect foreign exchange reserves....
Gold import duty hike inflates prices, raises smuggling risk: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilThe Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has urged the government to discuss ways to control gold imports. They state that increasing...
Did Indira Gandhi ask people not to buy gold in 1967? Here's the truthA social media image claiming Indira Gandhi urged against gold purchases in 1967 is fake. The Hindu newspaper confirmed the image is digita...