Precious Metal Pressure: Two Reasons Why India Is Moving To Tighten Silver Bar Imports

Precious Metal Pressure: Two Reasons Why India Is Moving To Tighten Silver Bar Imports

Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 11:13 PM IST The Ministry of Finance has already doubled the effective import tax on gold and silver to 15 per cent By placing tight licensing restrictions on silver bars—which the government classifies as a non-essential luxury item—policymakers aim to reduce the systemic outflow of US dollars. Representational image The Indian…

Read More
Government imposed ban on import of silver: Rules of 3 categories including silver bars changed, now approval is required to import from abroad.

Government imposed ban on import of silver: Rules of 3 categories including silver bars changed, now approval is required to import from abroad.

New Delhi2 minutes ago copy link The central government on Saturday imposed new restrictions on the import of three categories of silver. According to the government notification, now government permission will have to be taken to import 99.9% pure silver bar, unwrought silver (unwrought silver) or silver powder from abroad. Earlier they could be imported…

Read More
Government imposed ban on import of silver: Rules of 3 categories including silver bars changed, now approval is required to import from abroad.

Ban on import of silver: Silver bars will not be able to be brought without government approval; Decision to strengthen the rupee

New Delhi14 minutes ago copy link The central government has imposed new restrictions on the import of silver. According to the government notification, many categories of silver have been removed from the ‘free’ list and put in the ‘restricted’ category. The government has taken this decision to stop the increasing import of precious metals and…

Read More
Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran Plans New Shipping Mechanism, Signals Specialised Maritime Service Fees

Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran Plans New Shipping Mechanism, Signals Specialised Maritime Service Fees

Iran has announced plans to introduce a new traffic management mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime chokepoints amid the ongoing US naval blocakade. The announcement was made by the head of national security commission of the Iranian parliament Ebrahim Azizi, who said the mechanism had been prepared under…

Read More
‘If It Continues To Harbour Terrorists…’: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi’s Stern Message To Pakistan

‘If It Continues To Harbour Terrorists…’: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi’s Stern Message To Pakistan

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a sharp and unambiguous warning to Pakistan on Saturday. “If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography and history or not,” he said. The Army Cheif made the comment at an interactive session…

Read More
Nifty Prediction For May 18: Volatility Ahead Amid Costlier Crude, Weaker Rupee; Know Support & Resistance Levels

Nifty Prediction For May 18: Volatility Ahead Amid Costlier Crude, Weaker Rupee; Know Support & Resistance Levels

Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 3:19 PM IST Nifty Prediction For Monday, May 18: Experts say markets are expected to remain volatile and intensely headline-driven as investors watch geopolitics and oil market developments. Nifty Prediction For Monday, May 18. Nifty Prediction For May 18, Monday: Indian stock markets may remain volatile in the coming week as…

Read More
How Much Money Is Enough For A Luxury Life In Tier-2 Cities? Bengaluru-Based CEO Shares View

How Much Money Is Enough For A Luxury Life In Tier-2 Cities? Bengaluru-Based CEO Shares View

Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 2:33 PM IST GoodWorks Group’s CEO says a salary of Rs 1 lakh per month provides a comfortable life in many tier-2 cities, though lifestyle expectations can significantly change the equation. Breaking down city-wise estimates, the Bengaluru-based entrepreneur said people living in Indore may need around Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs…

Read More