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India eases gold import regulations to curb smuggling, remove distortions
Changes are expected to improve jewellers' stocks, lower costs and help contain illegal trade
Published Sun, Nov 30, 2014 · 09:50 PM
New Delhi
INDIA, the world's second-biggest user of gold, eased import regulations on the metal to remove distortions in shipments and curb smuggling.
Rules requiring importers to sell 20 per cent of their shipments to jewellers for re-export as jewellery were withdrawn effective immediately, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
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