India’s Tax Hike Drives Illegal Gold Imports to Three-Year High

Bloomberg Markets3 November 2026, 06:00 UTCIndia

India’s illegal gold imports surged to the highest since 2023 in the third quarter as a government duty hike spurred use of unofficial channels, according to a report from the World Gold Council.

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