The order came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to conserve foreign exchange by avoiding non-essential foreign travel and refraining from buying gold for a year (REUTERS)

india news

Published on May 17, 2026 05:00 am IST

In first step after PM's appeal, government raises gold, silver duty to 15%

The sharp increase in customs duties on the precious metals –– a move aimed at balancing India’s current account deficit –– came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for prudence and austerity.

india news

Updated on May 14, 2026 09:00 pm IST

India raises gold, silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports, support rupee: Report

A saleswoman shows gold necklaces on display inside a jewellery showroom in Kolkata.

india news

Published on May 13, 2026 06:43 pm IST

Gold, silver prices on Akshaya Tritiya 2026: Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai

Gold, silver prices on Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in India

business

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 01:10 pm IST

Akshaya Tritiya special | The golden thread of tradition that refuses to fade

Golden thread zari sari by Romaa Agarwal; a bride that got her nani's dress restyled by Shruti Sancheti; designer Shruti wearing her great grandmother's golden zari sari; and achkan designed by Manish Tripathi with golden threat pocket embellishment

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Updated on Apr 19, 2026 03:45 pm IST

Stock market update: When will Dow, S&P, Wall Street stabilize? Experts weigh in

Stock market numbers are displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 02

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Published on Apr 08, 2026 12:23 am IST

Silver prices surge by 6 per cent after 10 days of slump. Check rates here

Silver prices saw a rise in the global market too, with May futures climbing $3.87 (about 5.6%) to $73.44 per ounce.

india news

Published on Mar 25, 2026 06:14 pm IST

MCX gold prices slip by 8%, silver dips by 11%: Check city-wise rates

In Delhi, the gold rates for 22 carat gold stood at ₹1,25,467.27 per 10 gram.

india news

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 03:26 pm IST

Gold, silver prices slip to multi-weeks low amid war in West Asia | Check rates

A saleswoman shows gold bangles to a customer at a jewellery showroom in Kolkata, India.

india news

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 01:27 am IST

24K gold at ₹1.55 lakh in Delhi, ₹1.57 lakh in Chennai; check MCX prices

Over the past week, 24-carat gold prices have moved up by 3.14%, while over the last month, they have seen a modest rise of 0.67%.

india news

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 01:38 pm IST

Gold and silver prices to break records? US-Iran-Israel conflict raises alarm

Israel-US-Iran conflict is pushing gold and silver prices higher as investors flock to safe-haven assets

us news

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 09:50 pm IST

Domestic help held for stealing employer's silver worth ₹35 lakh in Bengaluru

The accused woman reportedly sold the stolen items to fund her husband's cancer treatment, leading to her eventual discovery and arrest in Bengaluru.

bengaluru news

Published on Feb 28, 2026 09:18 am IST

Robert Kiyosaki buys Bitcoin at $67K amid crypto crash, reveals reasons for move

Robert Kiyosaki buys $67000 Bitcoin

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Published on Feb 22, 2026 07:03 am IST

Up, up, then down: Why are gold, silver prices seeing such fluctuation?

Gold prices also slid ₹3,500, or 2.07 per cent to ₹1,65,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes).

india news

Published on Feb 01, 2026 10:44 am IST

Gold, silver prices see sharp drop, hit lower circuit ahead of Budget speech

The safe-haven assets hit lower circuit levels in futures trade on Sunday.

business

Updated on Feb 01, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Why gold and silver are rising, dipping so sharply

As prices climbed, participation from everyday investors increased, particularly through gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which offer an easy way to gain exposure to gold without the need to hold physical bullion.

india news

Updated on Feb 01, 2026 11:59 pm IST