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The new rates came into effect from May 13 following a late-night notification issued by the Finance Ministry on May 12.<\/p>\n<p>According to the notification, the revised duty structure includes 10% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of gold and silver.<\/p>\n<p>The government said the move aims to reduce imports of precious metals and ease pressure on the country\u2019s foreign exchange reserves.<br \/>\nFollowing the decision, gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp rise on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab E News: The Central Government has increased the import duty on gold and silver from 6% to 15%, making the precious metals significantly more expensive in India. The new rates came into effect from May 13 following a late-night notification issued by the Finance Ministry on May 12. 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