New Delhi, April 17: India’s gold imports saw a significant rise of 24%, reaching a record USD 71.98 billion in 2025-26, driven largely by soaring prices of the precious metal, as per the latest data from the Commerce Ministry.
This increase stands in sharp contrast to the previous year, when gold imports were USD 58 billion in 2024-25. The trend also follows a steady climb from USD 45.54 billion in 2023-24 and USD 35 billion in 2022-23.
However, in terms of volume, gold imports declined by 4.76%, totaling 721.03 tonnes compared to 757.09 tonnes in 2024-25.