India has no plans to raise gold, silver import duties, govt source says


​India ‌has no plans ​to ⁠raise duties on gold and silver ‌imports, a ‌government source ‌said ⁠on ⁠Monday, a day after Prime Minister ​Narendra ‌Modi urged people to avoid buying ‌gold for ​a year due ⁠to the impact of the ‌Iran war.

India is the world’s second-largest consumer ‌of gold ​and the largest consumer of ⁠silver.

Published on May 11, 2026