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india doubles import duty on gold silver amid west asia crisis
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AI-generatedIndia, the second-largest gold consumer, doubled import duties on gold and silver to curb imports and protect forex reserves amid the West Asia crisis. This directly raises domestic bullion prices, squeezing consumer demand and jeweler margins. The tariff hike also pressures India's current account deficit and may reduce global gold demand. Impact is India-specific but significant for global gold market given India's consumption share.
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- India doubled import duty on gold and silver from ~9.2% to 18.4% on May 13, 2026.
- Basic customs duty increased from 5% to 10%; Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess rose from 1% to 5%.
- India is the world's second-largest gold consumer; imports rose over 24% to a record USD 71.98 billion in 2025-26.
- Domestic gold price surged to ~Rs 1,63,000 and silver to ~Rs 2,96,600 post-announcement.
- Prime Minister Modi appealed to citizens to minimize non-essential gold purchases.
Indian gold imports likely to drop 20-30% over 1-4 weeks, pressuring global gold prices.
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Sector impact at a glance
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- COMMODITY_GOLDshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
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