Indian gold, silver futures jump after India raises import tariffs

India ​raised import ⁠tariffs on gold and ​silver ⁠to 15% ⁠from 6%, government orders said ⁠on Wednesday

By Reuters Published: 2026-05-13T09:14:00+04:00 1 min read
Saleswomen show gold ornaments and jewellery to customers for purchase inside a Senco Gold & Diamonds jewellery showroom in Kolkata, India, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo
Saleswomen show gold ornaments and jewellery to customers for purchase inside a Senco Gold & Diamonds jewellery showroom in Kolkata, India, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo

Mumbai:  ​Indian gold and ‌silver futures ​jumped more than 7% in early trade on Wednesday ⁠after New Delhi raised import tariffs on the precious ‌metals.
Domestic gold futures jumped 7.2% ‌to 164,497 rupees per ‌10 grams, while ‌silver ‌futures surged 8% to ​301,429 rupees per ‌kg.

India ​raised import ⁠tariffs on gold and ​silver ⁠to 15% ⁠from 6%, government orders said ⁠on Wednesday, as part of efforts to curb overseas purchases of the ‌metals and ease pressure ​on the country's foreign exchange reserves.