Gold import duty

No proposal to lower gold import duty: FinMin

The Finance Ministry on Friday said at present it has no proposal to lower customs duty on gold from the current 10 percent.

Jul 25, 2014, 16:42 PM IST

Govt has no proposal to reduce gold import duty

India, desperate to trim a gaping current account deficit, took a slew of measures last year to curb demand for bullion, its second-biggest import after oil.

Jul 25, 2014, 12:59 PM IST

Curbs on gold import can go after situation improves: Jaitley

The government will consider relaxing curbs on gold import once the fiscal situation becomes more comfortable, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

Jul 11, 2014, 14:41 PM IST

Jewellery sector expresses disappointment with Union Budget

The gems and jewellery industry which had sought reduction in the gold import duty as well as abolition of the stringent "80:20 norms", expressed its disappointment with Union Budget.

Jul 11, 2014, 13:24 PM IST

Govt may cut 2% import duty on gold in budget: BoAML

The union government is expected to cut two percent import duty in gold in the forthcoming budget, as local jewellers run out of inventory, a leading US brokerage said.

Jun 29, 2014, 18:58 PM IST

GJEPC seeks duty cut on gold to 2%, scrapping 80:20 rule

The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce import duty on gold and silver to 2 percent from 10 percent.

Jun 20, 2014, 08:43 AM IST

Gold premiums fall to 4-month low on higher supplies

Gold premiums fell to 25-30 an ounce on London prices, a level last seen in February, from USD 60 charged earlier in June. Premiums hit a record of USD 160 an ounce in December last year.

Jun 18, 2014, 12:50 PM IST

India needs to rationalise gold import duty: Trade secretary

India needs to "rationalise" duty on gold imports, which plunged 72 percent in May, Trade Secretary Rajeev Kher told reporters on Wednesday.

Jun 11, 2014, 13:03 PM IST