Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, leading jewellery retailers, manufacturers and industry bodies outline expectations on GST, import duties, exports, digital gold regulation, working capital, and policy reforms to strengthen growth.

Investors are increasingly turning to gold ETFs amid the lack of new Sovereign Gold Bonds, driven by favorable tax changes and geopolitical uncertainties

The yellow metal rose to trade at Rs.58,826 on the Multi Commodity Exchange.

Sovereign gold bonds (SGB) are atrtacting investors, especially with increasing gold prices, this article strives to present a comparitive analysis between digital gold and SGB

Customs duty on gold and silver decreased to 7.5 per cent from 12.5 per cent with an addition of 2.5 per cent AIDC (Agri Infra & Development Cess) – in effect reduced to 10 per cent -- applauded unanimously by the whole G & J industry

Under the revamped Gold Monetising Scheme (GMS) which was first introduced in 2015, consumers can deposit as little as 10 g (from previous minimum of 30g). This will aid in lowering the industry’s dependence on imported gold and will foster a better relationship between jewellers and customers

Customs duty on gold and silver decreased to 7.5% from 12.5% with an addition of 2.5% AIDC (Agri Infra & Development Cess) – in effect reduced to 10% -- applauded unanimously by the whole G & J industry

The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has proposed changes in the revamped gold deposit scheme 

GJC wants the bankers not to treat the gems and jewellery companies as a sector but take up the loan applications on case to case basis

The Government think tank Niti Aayog has suggested that the Government bring down import duty on gold from the existing level of 10 percent and also slash the Goods and Service Tax rate on the precious metal from the current 3 percent.