India's Forex Reserve Diversification and Gold Import Challenges Amid Current Account Deficit
India's foreign exchange reserves have seen shifts, with the Reserve Bank of India maintaining a significant share in dollar-denominated assets despite efforts to diversify into non-traditional currencies. Meanwhile, the government has increased import duties on gold and urged citizens to reduce gold purchases to address the persistent current account deficit largely driven by gold imports. Over two decades, gold imports have often exceeded the deficit, highlighting the economic and cultural challenges in managing India's external balance.
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mint broke this story on 2 Sept, 07:04 am. Other outlets followed.
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