DRI and customs tighten surveillance as India hikes gold import duty to 15%

Foreign syndicates and carrier networks are next

Revenue intelligence and customs officials plan to intensify checks at airports, seaports and land borders after India raised import duty on gold and silver to 15%. The crackdown targets smuggling routes, carrier networks and foreign syndicates, aiming to prevent a resurgence of illegal gold trade sparked by the tariff hike.