Gold bars

DRI seizes 504 smuggled gold bars worth Rs 42 crore from New Delhi Railway Station; 8 arrested

The intelligence inputs indicated that the recovered gold bars carrying foreign markings had been smuggled into India from Myanmar through the international land border at Moreh in Manipur.

Aug 29, 2020, 17:25 PM IST

Two women held from IGI Airport with Gold bars worth Rs 26 lakh

The gold was concealed inside the rectum of the two women in paste form. "On personal search, gold in the form of paste was recovered from their rectum.

Feb 24, 2020, 10:58 AM IST

Kolkata: DRI seizes gold bars, cash worth Rs 3.29 crores, 3 arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested three persons for smuggling eight kilograms of gold and cash (Rs) with a cumulative worth of Rs 3.29 crores in West Bengal capital city Kolkata. 

Aug 29, 2019, 14:58 PM IST

Air India pilot held for smuggling gold bars worth Rs 15.65 lakh

In the light of recent instance of smuggling by crew member of the airlines, high level of surveillance has been kept by airport customs staff on passengers and crew.

Aug 11, 2016, 09:31 AM IST

8 temples deposit gold under gold monetisation scheme

Coming forth and supporting government's gold monetisation scheme, eight temples of the country have donated gold deposits under the scheme, the most coming from Tamil Nadu. 

May 07, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

World's richest temple mulls moving 7.5 tonne gold under monetisation scheme

Tirupati temple managing body mulls moving 7.5 tonne gold under monetisation scheme

Apr 30, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

IOB starts distribution of Indian Gold Coins

State-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become the first lender to start distribution of recently launched Indian Gold Coins (IGC)

Mar 25, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

WGC welcomes govt's draft policy on sovereign gold bonds

The government's proposed policy on sovereign gold bonds would provide investment choice to consumers and integrate gold further into regulated financial sector, the World Gold Council said on Friday.

Jun 19, 2015, 20:42 PM IST

Govt proposes gold-linked bonds to lower bullion imports

India is planning to issue sovereign bonds linked to the bullion price in an effort to divert some of the estimated 300 tonnes of annual demand for gold bars and coins, and reduce bullion imports that can push up the trade deficit.

Jun 19, 2015, 13:59 PM IST

India's Q1 gold jewellery imports rise by 10%: GJEPC

Currently, the premium on gold has come down to Rs 1 per gram of gold from Rs 200 per gram in April.

Aug 03, 2014, 11:35 AM IST