HSBC Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting but believes policymakers may adopt a more hawkish stance as higher crude oil prices and rupee weakness increase inflation risks.
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to avoid buying gold for a year, the Centre has announced a major increase in import duty on gold and silver.
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