Government's move to hike import duty on gold may do little to curb its demand and make it an even more sought after commodity in the near-term, pushing up the price of the precious metal, say industry experts.
With spiralling gold imports putting huge pressure on the current account deficit, government last week hiked the import duty on the metal to 8 per cent, up by 2 per cent, in a bid to rein in demand.
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