India more than doubles gold import tariffs, squeezing jewellers

A sharp hike in India's gold import duty lands directly on jewellery retailers and branded chains, threatening near-term demand, margin compression, and a likely uptick in grey-market flows ahead of the wedding and festive buying window.

— Filed Wed, 13 May, 2026, 14:26 IST · Source Financial Times · India · Updated

India has more than doubled import tariffs on gold, a move likely to impact gold retailers, jewellers, and consumer demand. Article body unavailable; only headline accessible due to FT paywall restrictions.