Govt to re-look at gold import curbs after Diwali: Jaitley
Faced with 5-fold rise in gold imports that is pushing up the current account deficit, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the government would look at re-imposing curbs on gold imports after Diwali.
Oct 20, 2014, 19:05 PM ISTChidambaram advises against lifting curbs on gold imports
Former finance minister P Chidambaram has advocated against lifting of curbs on gold imports, saying the benefits accruing from restrictions would far outweigh problems like spurt in smuggling.
Oct 12, 2014, 18:53 PM ISTGovt hikes import tariff value on gold & silver
The government on Thursday hiked the import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 426 per 10 grams and USD 650 per kg, respectively, taking cues from firm global prices.
Aug 14, 2014, 22:27 PM IST