Group 1 - Despite record high gold and silver prices, India's gold and silver imports surged nearly twofold in September compared to August, as banks and jewelers stockpiled inventory ahead of traditional festivals like Diwali in October to avoid potential higher import taxes [1][3] - As the world's second-largest consumer of precious metals, India's import growth has provided strong support for the rising international gold prices, with customs experiencing an unprecedented surge in imports [3][4] - In August, India imported 64.17 tons of gold (valued at $5.4 billion) and 410.8 tons of silver (valued at $45.16 million), while gold futures reached a record price of 116,900 rupees per 10 grams and silver futures hit 144,330 rupees per kilogram by September 30 [4] Group 2 - The strong buying activity in India at historically high prices has surprised the market, especially in stark contrast to the subdued demand in China, where dealers are currently offering discounts of $31 to $71 per ounce, the highest levels seen in recent years [5]

将白银基准进口价定在1164美元/公斤。 印度将黄金基准进口价格定在1054美元/10克。 ...