New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India has tightened oversight of silver imports by shifting several categories of the precious metal from the “free” import policy regime to the “restricted” category, according to a fresh government notification issued on Saturday.Under the revised framework, imports of silver bars with 99.9 per cent purity, unwrought silver, semi-manufactured silver and silver powder will now require prior government approval before shipments can enter the country. Certain cate…
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Centre has imposed a limit on duty-free gold imports under the advance-authorisation scheme for exporters at a maximum of 100 kg per licence in a move aimed at curbing diversion of imported gold into the domestic market to make a fast buck amid concerns over the soaring import bill, which is draining precious foreign exchange reserves.Under the revised norms issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, first-time applicants seeking permission to import gold wi…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Gold and silver prices on Wednesday witnessed a sharp surge of up to 8 per cent after the government more than doubled the import duty on precious metals.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) advanced as much as 7.20 per cent or Rs 11,055 to touch an intraday high of Rs 1,64,497 per 10 grams as of 9:50 am.The yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,62,728, up 6 per cent or Rs 9,286 from the previous close. Earlier in the session, it had opened at Rs 1,54,851…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Gold prices rose 1.83 per cent during the week over persistent geopolitical uncertainty and volatile crude prices.On Friday, MCX gold June futures gained 0.04 per cent while MCX silver May futures surged 1.34 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,52,589, while silver futures at Rs 2,61,999 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,51,078 on Friday up from Rs 1,48,357 seen on Monday market opening, according to data published by the India Bullion a…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded on a flat note on Monday amid a rise in crude oil prices and reports of a fresh proposal by Iran to end the conflict with the US, raising hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5 contract) were trading at Rs 1,52,410 per 10 grams, down 0.19 per cent or Rs 290 from the previous close of Rs 1,52,699.By 11:00 A.M., the yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 1,53,008, up 0.20 per c…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A team of around a dozen Indian officials is set to arrive in Washington, D.C. on April 20 for a three-day round of negotiations with US authorities, marking the next step in discussions on the first phase of a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The talks, scheduled from April 20 to 22, will be led by India’s chief negotiator Darpan Jain, an additional secretary in the Department of Commerce, along with representatives from the customs department and the exter…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Gold prices rose 1.65 per cent during the week extending gains for their consecutive week, amid safe haven buying and weakened US dollar over easing inflation fears and the start of the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations.On Friday, MCX gold June futures added 0.02 per cent while MCX silver May futures inched up 0.01 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,52,690, while silver futures at Rs 2,43,300 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,50,327 on …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed a decline of around 1 per cent on Friday on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), as investors booked profits amid easing safe-haven demand.MCX gold declined 0.56 per cent to hit an intra-day low of Rs 1,52,561 per 10 grams, while silver futures (May 5) plummeted 0.7 per cent by logging an intraday low of Rs 2,42,067 per kg against the previous close.The yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 1,52,990, a decrease of 0.28 per cent or …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed sharp losses on Monday, tracking declines in global bullion markets amid fading hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and rising inflation concerns.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June 5 delivery opened 0.27 per cent lower at Rs 1,46,850 per 10 grams, as against the previous close of Rs 1,47,255. The yellow metal declined sharply during the session, falling as much as Rs 3,043, or 2.06 per cent, to hit an intr…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, even as hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on safe-haven demand after the US President announced a temporary pause on potential strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (April 2) fell as much as Rs 2,576 or around 2 per cent to hit an intra-day low of Rs 1,36,684 per 10 grams by 10:40 am. The yellow metal was last trading at Rs 1,3…