10-04-2021 12:08 PM | Source: Reuters
India's September gold imports surge nearly 8 times as prices drop
MUMBAI - India's gold imports in September soared 658% from last year's lower base as a correction in local prices to the lowest level in nearly six months prompted jewellers to step up purchases for the upcoming festive season, a government source said.
India imported 91 tonnes of gold in September, compared to 12 tonnes a year earlier, the source said on Monday on condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to media.
In value terms, September imports surged to $5.1 billion from $601 million a year ago, he said.
(Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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