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The surge in gold imports pushed India's trade deficit to $15.1 billion in April 2021 as against $6.76 billion a year ago.

In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 47,273 per 10 gram.

In the international market, gold was quoting lower at USD 1,769 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 26.02 per ounce.

The Indian rupee slumped 52 paise to 74.87 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday.

Silver imports during the last fiscal, however, dipped by 71 per cent to about USD 791 million.

In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 46,127 per 10 gram.

In the international market, both gold and silver were trading flat at USD 1,738 per ounce and USD 25.53 per ounce, respectively.

The May contract of silver on the MCX was trading at Rs 66,170 per kg, lower by Rs 1,357 or 2.01 per cent from its previous close.

B Shankar, Inspector working at the main police control room won gold and silver medals in two different categories in the Telangana State Open Shooting competition

The Indian rupee jumped 20 paise to trade at 72.71 against the US dollar in opening deals on Friday.

The precious metal had closed at Rs 46,313 per 10 grams on Wednesday.

According to the report, the erstwhile duty structure gave incentives for gold smuggling into India.

The customs duty on gold and silver was reduced to 7.5 per cent.

The precious yellow metal had closed at Rs 49,124 per 10 gm in the previous session.

Currently, the February contract of gold on the MCX is trading at Rs 49,109 per 10 gram, higher by Rs 142 or 0.29 per cent from its previous close.

The February contract of gold on the MCX is currently trading at Rs 50,318 per 10 gram, higher by Rs 245 or 0.49 per cent from its previous close.

Police said the thieves broke the locks and entered the four houses and stole ornaments and cash

In the international market, gold declined to USD 1,835 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 23.84 per ounce.

The yellow metal had closed at Rs 50,610 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

. The rise in imports can be attributed to the anticipated demand for the yellow metal along with gold jewellery during the occasions of Dhanteras and Diwali