Marketmen said emergence of buying at prevailing levels by jewellers and retailers to meet upcoming festive season demand mainly supported the upside in gold prices.
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The government on Friday reduced the import tariff value on gold and silver to $420 per 10 grams and $645 per kg, respectively, taking cues from firm global prices.
The overall gold demand during the second quarter of 2013 stood at 1,148 tonnes, the World Gold Council Q2 Demand Trends report said.
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Jaitley increased the excise duty on most tobacco products by 10-15 per cent.
Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers
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Imports rise at highest pace in more than 2 years as crude oil price spikes.
Gold imports, however, grew 10.47 per cent to $ 2.42 billion in May.
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Bullion traders said sustained buying by jewellery fabricators and retailers to meet the festive season demand mainly kept precious metal prices higher.
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Concern would kick in if imports stay at or over 100 tonnes a month.
Imports too dipped by 23.1 per cent to $25.41 billion in the month under review as against $33 billion in April 2015.
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Traders said reduced offtake by retailers and jewellery fabricators at existing higher levels mainly kept pressure on the prices of both the precious metals.
Gold in global markets fell toward a one-week low as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's meeting and assessed the situation in Ukraine, which impacted the prices at domestic markets, traders said.
India's exports grew marginally by 0.88 per cent.
Attractively low prices, rising demand and a favourable ratio to gold point to better days ahead for the white metal.
'There can be no dispute over the adverse impact such a policy will surely have on India's manufacturing competitiveness,' notes A K Bhattacharya.
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The import tariff value is the base price at which the customs duty is determined to prevent under-invoicing.
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Official sources say that the finance ministry is aware of the possible spike in smuggling activity and has already asked intelligence agencies to tighten their vigilance and come down on the unofficial entry of gold into India.
Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.
Singaporean brokerage DBS said in a report that it expects exports to pick up once the GST-driven distortions subsided, but it warned that the traditional product mix will hinder its ability to participate in the ongoing trade upturn.
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