India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
'Husbands support PM's no-gold buy appeal for a year' Memefest erupts over social media, check hilarious posts on 'gold rush'Prime Minister Modi's call to reduce gold buying has sparked widespread online humor, with husbands across India celebrating the appeal. So...
13 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Gold import duty hike to hurt jewellery trade, spur grey market: GJCGold import duty hike: The Indian gems and jewellery sector anticipates difficulties following a significant increase in gold import duty t...
13 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Gold jewellery to get costlier: Here's how much more you need to pay on your next purchaseIndia has significantly raised import duties on gold and silver. This move aims to reduce foreign exchange outflow and ease pressure on res...
13 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
FMCG companies bracing for another round of price increases amid inflationDaily-use products such as soaps, detergents, biscuits, packaged foods and beverages are likely to become costlier as FMCG companies prepar...
10 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Disciplined investing delivered good results for us: Navneet Munot, HDFC MF CEOHDFC MF’s Navneet Munot tells Sanket Dhanorkar and Kayezad E. Adajania how navigating crises has shaped investing discipline, risk manageme...
04 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
ET Graphics: As Rupee breaches 90, a look at who loses and who gainsThe rupee has hit a historic low against the dollar. This slide raises concerns about import costs and stock market stability. However, the...
04 Dec, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
MCX discount to spot prices reflects tepid demand for wedding jewelleryThe high level of selling is causing the futures to move into discount to spot, against a premium of Rs 100-150 in normal times.
09 Mar, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Budget 2019: What's cheaper and what's dearerHere's a list of what will be cheaper and what will be dearer as the budget proposals kick-in.
05 Jul, 2019, 06.11 PM IST
New year gift? Gold to get cheaper, petrol to become costlierBoth gold and crude are among India's chief imports and therefore have a direct bearing on the current account, and thereby the rupee.
26 Dec, 2016, 10.08 AM IST
Gold prices soften a day after gaining groundGold has got a small boost as concerns over Greece breaking out of the eurozone spooked global markets at a time when oil prices have plung...
07 Jan, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
Gold prices rise as global stock markets nosediveThe precious metal traded up two-fifths of a per cent at Rs 27,142 per 10 gm on January 6, reflecting the $5 an ounce rise in the metal.
06 Jan, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
Govt calls meeting on gold imports for exporters on FridayTop officials of the ministries of finance and commerce will meet tomorrow on the issue of gold import restrictions that have hit jewellery...
19 Sep, 2013, 10.59 PM IST
Gold may get costlier due to RBI measures to boost exportsWhile exporters hailed RBI's move, bullion traders & retail jewellers expressed concern that gold could get costlier for both jewellery mak...
22 Jul, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
- Bullion trading in the first quarter of FY12-13
Value of trade in bullion during April 1, 2012 to June 15, 2012 decline 12%
06 Jul, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
Budget 2012: This Budget is not a great friend of Indian consumerUnbranded gold jewellery will attract a 1% ad valorem excise duty, putting it in the same bracket as its branded counterpart.
17 Mar, 2012, 11.41 AM IST
- Higher cost of funds may push gold loan rates
Gold loans will turn costlier with major NBFCs planning to raise interest rates. NBFCs have lost the interest advantage as funds given by c...
15 Jul, 2011, 03.36 AM IST