India’s third biggest gold fund reopens to investors

“India’s third biggest gold fund will begin accepting fresh investments again after shutting off new buy-ins three months ago to support government efforts to curb bullion demand and control a rising trade deficit.  The government and the central bank launched a series of measures this year to curb the country’s appetite for gold as India battled a ballooning trade deficit and a weak currency. Gold is the biggest item on India’s import bill after oil.  The gold fund is part of Reliance Capital, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani. India has imposed a 10 percent duty on imports of gold, and tied imports to exports. Imports have fallen to a mere 7 tonnes in September from a record 162 tonnes in May.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/23/idUSL3N0ID0OD20131023

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