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Govt imposes curbs on import of certain precious metals

The government has imposed import curbs on certain colloidal precious metals, with an aim to check the illegal inflow of gold into India in liquid form.

Colloidal precious metals are suspensions of gold or silver nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid. According to industry experts, some importers were using this route for imports from countries like Thailand.

No. of Indian-owned biz in UK jumps 23%

The number of Indian-owned companies operating in the UK has increased 23 per cent year-on-year to reach 1,197 this year, recording the steepest pace of annual growth, according to an analysis.

The combined revenues reported by Indian-owned companies here increased to GBP 72.14 billion from GBP 68.09 billion in 2024. These firms employ 1,26,720 people across the UK and have added over 8,000 jobs Y-o-Y.