Higher gold taxes could backfire again
When governments want consumers to buy less of something, they usually reach for taxes.
When governments want consumers to buy less of something, they usually reach for taxes.
India’s gold market witnessed a structural shift in the March quarter, with investment demand overtaking jewellery consumption for the first time on record, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
The gold prices have witnessed sharp correction in the month of March as it fell as much as 12% recording the steepest fall since 2013.
Gold and silver prices eased on Monday amid a firmer US dollar and higher inflation expectations, trimming hopes of US Fed rate cuts in the near term.
Gold and silver prices eased on Thursday, amid profit booking by investors, although rise in geopolitical tensions and decline in US dollar capped the slide.
Delhi customs have seized about 440 grams of gold from three passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
As the prices of gold and silver continue to rise amid geo-political tensions, ace global investor Jim Rogers has an advice for people: stay invested in precious metals and nothing can teach us better about bullion than Indian women.
According to Delhi Customs, on the basis of intelligence developed by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), a passenger arriving from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Delhi via Kuwait was intercepted after crossing the Green Channel of Customs.
The World Gold Council on Wednesday said the global gold demand swelled about 5% in the third quarter, setting a record for the period and lifting consumption above USD 100 billion for the first time.
Gold held domestically surged more than 102 tonnes between April and September this year to 510.46 metric tonnes, against 408 metric tonnes at the end of March.
