Monday, 17 November 2014

India to Further Tighten Gold Import Norms

After witnessing a surge in gold imports, widening country’s trade deficit, Indian government is considering more curbs on gold imports.

India’s gold imports surged 280.4 per cent year-on-year at 4.2 billion. October shipments to India, the world's number 2 gold consumer behind China, jumped to about 150 tonnes from less than 25 tonnes a year earlier and 143 tonnes in September.

Country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India is in talks with the government for a decision on increasing curbs on gold imports, RBI Deputy Governor S.S. Mundra said.

Overall exports in October fell to $26.09 billion from $28.9 in September, while overall imports narrowed to $39.5 billion compared to $43.15 in the previous month.

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