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Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deep

India’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid gold purchases for a year, the government raised gold import duty from 6% to 15…

By Rakshanda Sharma· The Times of India· 4 months ago· 2 min read
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deep