Govt Revises Nov Gold Import Figs
The New Indian Express Kochi|January 09, 2025
Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month
DIPAK MONDAL @ New Delhi

The sharp jump in November merchandise trade deficit was because of a clerical error. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) on Wednesday revised India's gold import figure for November 2024 from $14.8 billion to $9.9 billion - a decline of 33%.

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