India Gold Merchants Protest Excise Duty
Forbes reported that India's small gold sellers are upset about the recently imposed import duty on gold.
Forbes reported that India's small gold sellers are upset about the recently imposed import duty on gold.
Bloomberg reported that a strike by jewellers in India may curb demand for gold and push prices down.
News from India, China, and Mali worked against the gold markets last week.
Mineweb reported that India has dropped the tariff for imported gold by 7.5%.
Financial Post reported that India's fiscal budget announcement included increases to gold import tax.
Reuters reported that India's gold imports may drop 20% in 2012 as traders seek other investments.
Bloomberg reported that imports of gold to India have fallen and China may become the biggest consumer of the metal.
Mineweb reported that India's Economic Advisory Council wants India to focus less on gold imports and more on financial assets.
Bloomberg reported that China will surpass India as the largest user of gold this year.
Reuters reported that gold demand weakened in India as traders waited for lower prices.
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