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India’s new gold and silver import duties trigger cascade of impacts across metals and currency markets
While short-term headwinds from the Iran war continue to cap precious metals prices, most analysts see the same supportive backdrop for gold and silver that drove them to record highs in early 2026. But the latest uncertainty in precious metals markets is being driven by the sudden changes to import policies in the world’s second-largest gold and silver market. “Recent domestic policy measures aimed at preserving national reserves and regulating precious metal inflows have sparked discussions among investors and market participants regarding their potential impact on local supply dynamics, price transmission, and ... (full story)