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The reporting broadly agrees that higher import duties did not dull Indian demand for gold, even though purchase volume fell.
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India’s gold demand stays strong despite import curbs
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India raised the gold import duty from 6 percent to 15 percent in May 2026.
Overall spending kept rising despite the higher duty.
Second-quarter purchases reached a record 1.98 trillion rupees.
Gold-buying volume fell 6 percent even as spending held up.
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Buyers were said to have ignored Narendra Modi’s earlier austerity appeals.
The report says cultural demand remains strong.
It also notes increased smuggling risks and broader global central bank accumulation.
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What remains unresolved is how lasting the spending surge will be and whether the higher duty will alter buying, smuggling, or broader market behavior as conditions change; those effects are still developing.
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Modi's Gold Curbs Fail as Indian Buyers Chase Record Prices
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This source reports that India's decision to raise the gold import duty from 6 percent to 15 percent in May 2026 has failed to reduce overall spending on the precious metal. According to the article, second-quarter purchases reached a record 1.98 trillion rupees despite a 6 percent drop in volume, as buyers ignored Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier austerity appeals. The report notes that cultural demand remains strong and highlights related issues such as increased smuggling risks and broader global central bank accumulation.