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This Public Notice amends Parts A and B of Appendix 4B of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, to update the list of banks authorized for the import of gold and silver.

Detailed Summary

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), issued Public Notice No. 04/2026-27 on April 17, 2026, exercising powers conferred by paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023. This notice amends Parts A and B of Appendix 4B of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, updating the list of banks authorized by the Reserve Bank of India to import gold and silver. Part A lists 15 banks authorized to import both gold and silver, including Axis Bank Limited, Bank of India, Deutsche Bank, Federal Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, IndusInd Bank Limited, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Karur Vysya Bank Limited, Punjab National Bank, RBL Bank Limited, State Bank of India, and Yes Bank Limited. These authorizations are effective from April 1, 2026, and valid until March 31, 2029. Part B lists two banks, Union Bank of India and SBER Bank, authorized to import only gold, with the same effective and validity dates. This update is signed by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secy., and is referenced by F. No. 01/94/180/261/AM18/PC-4.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21042026-271938 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 112] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026/CHAITRA 30, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I-SEC.1] MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 17th April, 2026 No. 04/2026-27 Subject: Amendment in Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures, 2023-reg. F. No. 01/94/180/261/AM18/PC-4.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Part A and B under Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedure, 2023: A. LIST OF BANKS AUTHORISED BY RESERVE BANK OF INDIA TO IMPORT BOTH GOLD AND SILVER WITH EFFECT FROM 01.04.2026 AND VALID UPTO 31.03.2029. +--------+------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No.| Name of bank | +========+==========================================+ | 1 | Axis Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Bank of India | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Deutsche Bank | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Federal Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 5 | HDFC Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited| +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 7 | ICICI Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 8 | IndusInd Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Indian Overseas Bank | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 11 | Karur Vysya Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 12 | Punjab National Bank | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 13 | RBL Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 14 | State Bank of India | +--------+------------------------------------------+ | 15 | Yes Bank Limited | +--------+------------------------------------------+ B. LIST OF BANKS AUTHORISED BY RESERVE BANK OF INDIA TO IMPORT ONLY GOLD FOR WITH EFFECT FROM 01.04.2026 AND VALID UPTO 31.03.2029. +--------+---------------------+ | Sr. No.| Name of bank | +========+=====================+ | 1 | Union Bank of India | +--------+---------------------+ | 2 | SBER Bank | +--------+---------------------+ Effect of this Public Notice: List of banks authorized to import gold/silver under Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 has been updated. LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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