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The Indian government is developing a new policy aimed at mobilizing domestic gold reserves into the formal economy and reducing national gold imports.

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Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
What
The Indian government is developing a new policy aimed at mobilizing domestic gold reserves into the formal economy and reducing national gold imports.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:01:10 GMT · 4h 22m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Rising gold prices have become a major macroeconomic concern for India, increasing the import bill while the rupee is under pressure from a strengthening dollar.
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This policy could enable physical gold holders in India to access new ways to earn interest on their non-yielding assets, potentially reducing the country's reliance on foreign gold imports. However, the Reserve Bank of India has indicated it is not considering new gold monetization schemes.

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