Centre Raises Import Duties on Gold, Silver, and Precious Metals

Government has increased import duties on various precious metals and related products, effective January 22. Duties on gold and silver findings and coins were hiked from 10% to 15%, while spent catalysts used for extraction saw a rise to 14.35%. These adjustments align with previous silver duty increases from the 2023 budget and aim to regulate the import and taxation of precious metals in the country.