Indian gold imports decline by 9% during April-October of 2019-20

25 Nov 2019 Evaluate

India, the largest importer of gold, has curtailed shipping in of gold by 9% to $17.63 billion during April-October period of 2018-19 as against last year same period's $19.4 billion. The contraction in importing of yellow metal has helped in trimming the country’s trade deficit to $94.72 billion during April-October period of 2019-20 as against last year same period's $116.15 billion.

Gold imports had been recording a negative growth since July this year. However, it grew by about 5% to $1.84 billion in October. Usually, India imports 800-900 tonnes of gold annually. To mitigate the negative impact of gold imports on trade deficit and current account deficit (CAD), the government had increased the import duty on gold to 12.5% from 10% in this year’s Budget.

In view of fall in Gems and jewelry exports by 2% to $18.3 billion in April-October this fiscal, the Gems and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) had asked for a slash in import duty to 4%. The country’s gold imports dipped about 3% in value terms to $32.8 billion during 2018-19.

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