Gold imports rise 26.7 pc to USD 35.95 bn in Apr-Dec FY24

Gold imports rise 26.7 pc to USD 35.95 bn in Apr-Dec FY24

India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), increased 26.7 per cent to USD 35.95 billion during the April-December of this fiscal due to healthy demand, according to government data.

The imports stood at USD 28.4 billion during the same period a year ago.

In December 2023, imports of the precious metal jumped by 156.5 per cent to USD 3 billion, as per the data released by the commerce ministry.