Gold prices in India surged to a record high in India on Friday, tracking strong gains in global markets. On MCX, gold futures surged as much as 1.6% to fresh high of ₹47,462 per 10 gram, overtaking previous high of ₹47,327, hit last month.
Silver prices also surged ₹2586 or about 6% to ₹46,721 per kg. Gold prices in India includes 12.5% import duty and 3% GST. Gold prices have surged about 50% in past one year in India amid rupee's depreciation against US dollar, US-China tensions and worries about deeper global recession amid the coronavirus crisis.
Indicating robust investor interest in gold, holdings with SPDR ETF, the world's biggest gold exchange traded fund rose to 1104.71 tonnes, highest since April 2013.
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