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Gold imports decline 6.77% to $23 bn during Apr-Dec 2019: Govt data

The decline in gold imports has helped in narrowing the country's trade deficit to $118 bn during the period, against $148.23 bn a year ago

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Gold imports, which have a bearing on the current account deficit (CAD), fell 6.77 per cent to $23 billion during the April-December period of the current financial year, according data from the commerce ministry.

Imports of the yellow metal stood at $24.73 billion in the corresponding period of 2018-19.

The decline in gold imports has helped in narrowing the country's trade deficit to $118 billion during the period, against $148.23 billion a year ago.

Gold imports had been recording a negative growth since July this year. However, it recorded positive growth in October and November last year, only to contract by about 4

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