Indian banks halt silver imports as duty differential spurs private trade
India's banks have stopped silver imports after private traders bought large volumes of the precious metal from the United Arab Emirates to benefit from a lower duty. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed between India and the UAE in 2022 allows private traders to import silver through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at a 9% duty and an extra 3% tax for value addition.
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