India imposes import curbs on silver shortly after increasing customs duties on precious metals. According to reports, the government raises the import duty on silver from 6% to 15% on May 13. Within about a week, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues a notification introducing import restrictions on silver, as described by multiple outlets. NDTV and Business Standard say the curbs are imposed only days after the duty hike, following a sharp rise in silver imports. Deccan Chronicle similarly links the move to the May 13 increase in duty, though details of the specific curbs are not provided in the excerpts. Together, the reports indicate that the government responds to changing import volumes and higher costs by combining a higher duty with additional trade measures through DGFT. The notifications are presented as part of a broader effort to manage silver inflows after shipments increase.