INDIA June 20 2016 10:33 AM
MUMBAI (Scrap Register): India gold imports plummeted for the fourth consecutive month in May by nearly 40% to $1.47 billion, which is expected to keep a lid on the country's current account deficit. Gold imports stood at $2.42 billion in May 2015.
The sliding prices of gold in both global and domestic markets are seen as a contributory factor for the plunge. The contraction in the imports helped narrow trade deficit to $6.27 billion last month. The deficit was at $10.4 billion in the year-ago period.
India is the largest importer of gold in the world and the imports mainly cater to the demand of the jewellery industry.
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