The Centre has imposed new import restrictions on select categories of platinum jewellery, tightening the trade rules for the precious metal until April 30, 2026, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday.

"The import policy of platinum jewellery is revised from Free to Restricted, with immediate effect till April 30, 2026," the DGFT said in its circular. Importers will now be required to obtain a licence from the DGFT before bringing such items into the country. Advertisement

The move aims to bring platinum jewellery under the same level of scrutiny as certain silver jewellery, which was restricted in September until March 31, 2026, to prevent misuse of India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN countries, particularly Thailand.

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