14 May 2026
India Doubled Gold Import Duty to 15%. Gold Jumped ₹9,000 Anyway.
India raised gold import duty from 6% to 15% on May 13. Gold surged ₹9,206 per 10 grams the same day. The rupee still hit a record low of 95.80.
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India raised gold import duty from 6% to 15% on May 13. Gold surged ₹9,206 per 10 grams the same day. The rupee still hit a record low of 95.80.
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"title": "The Rupee Just Hit 95.43. ₹2 Lakh Crore Left India in 4 Months. The Fix Involves NRIs and a Tax the Government Hated.",
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