Dear Editor,
I want to publish my view through columns of your leading newspaper in Kashmir on recent hike in gold import duties. Below mentioned are my views on the subject:-
Gold’s Fiscal versus Cultural Tug
The recent hike in gold import duties forces a confrontation between India’s fiscal necessity & its deep-seated cultural psyche. While curbing non-essential imports is vital to stabilizing the rupee and narrowing the current account deficit gold remains a sanctuary of security rather than a mere commodity. Taxation alone cannot dismantle centuries of ancestral trust instead, it risks fueling the grey market & social discontent. For this policy to succeed the government must bridge the gap between economic nationalism and innovation by offering viable digital alternatives that provide the same safety net assurance as physical bullion.
VijayKumar H K
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Raichur, Karnataka
Environmentalist
