By Rajendra Jadhav and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Reuters
Friday, April 17, 2026
India today issued an order listing banks authorized to import gold and silver, providing relief for banks that were forced to halt imports because the list's publication was delayed.
Reuters reported earlier today that more than 5 metric tons of gold and around 8 metric tons of silver were stuck without customs clearance pending the order, which is typically issued at the start of each financial year.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which issued the order, did not give any reason for the delay.
Authorized by the Reserve Bank of India, the order permits 15 banks, including the State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and Bank of India, to import both gold and silver from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.
It also allows Union Bank of India and SBER Bank to import only gold.
None of the banks made any public comment.
A Mumbai-based dealer with a private bank, speaking on condition of anonymity, said banks would now be able to clear consignments from customs.
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