消息人士称，GST委员会可能会考虑一项提议，撤销银行和指定机构进口黄金、白银和铂金的综合商品及服务税（IGST）免税优惠。目前，黄金、白银和铂金的进口需缴纳3%的IGST。
The GST Council is likely to consider a proposal to withdraw Integrated GST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imports by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. Currently, imports of gold, silver, and platinum are subject to a 3% IGST.
然而，当这些贵金属由政府定期列出的银行和指定机构进口时，该税款可获豁免。
However, this tax is exempt when these precious metals are imported by banks and nominated agencies, which are periodically listed by the government.
消息人士称，10月7日，由中央和各邦财政部长组成的GST委员会将考虑撤销2017年给予银行和指定机构的税收豁免。
Sources said that on October 7, the GST Council, comprising Centre and state finance ministers, will consider withdrawing the tax exemption given in 2017 to banks and nominated agencies.
消息人士表示，2017年给予此类进口的商品及服务税豁免是为了便利当时受到严格管制的贸易，并补充称，撤销后，金银交易所和这些机构在税收方面将处于同一起跑线。
The Goods and Services Tax exemption on such imports was given in 2017 to facilitate trade that was then tightly canalised, sources said, adding that after withdrawal, bullion exchanges and these agencies will be on the same footing in terms of taxation.
黄金、白银和贵金属进口一直是政府关注的问题，因为它们导致外汇流出并损害印度的外汇储备。印度是仅次于中国的世界第二大黄金消费国。黄金进口主要由珠宝行业需求驱动。
Gold, silver and precious metal imports have been a concern for the government, as they lead to an outflow of foreign currency and dent India’s forex reserves. India is the world’s second-largest gold consumer after China. Gold imports are mainly driven by the jewellery industry demand.
5月，政府将黄金和白银的进口关税从6%提高至15%，将铂金的进口关税从6.4%提高至15.4%，以遏制非必要进口。
In May, the government hiked import duty on gold and silver to 15%, from 6 per cent, and on platinum to 15.4%, from 6.4%, to curb non-essential imports.
在伊朗-美国-以色列战争后进口账单上升导致卢比承压之际，总理纳伦德拉·莫迪也发出号召，避免购买黄金。
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also given a clarion call to avoid gold purchases, amid stress on the rupee following a rise in import bills after the Iran-US-Israel war.
2026-27财年4月至8月，黄金进口增长3.38%至174.7亿美元，而白银进口下降8.81%至17.4亿美元。
Gold imports in April-August 2026-27 grew 3.38% to $17.47 billion, while silver imports declined 8.81% to $1.74 billion.