India’s gold import duties rise
Summary
- On 6th July, India’s gold import duty increased from 10% to 12.5% as part of a revenue-raising budget
- We believe it will have a negligible long-term effect on gold demand
- We think it may be a temporary measure: when the government’s books are in better shape we may see some of these tax increases rolled back
- The market will be supported by other government initiatives, including the structural reforms such as the India Gold Spot Exchange and plans to boost rural incomes