15 Banks Authorised to Import Gold and Silver under Appx 4B of FTP, Deautsche Bank and IOB Included in List A for Three Years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March, 2029

·         Union Bank of India and SBER Bank Authorised to Import only Gold for Three Years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March, 2029

[DGFT Public Notice No.04/2026-27 dated 17 April, 2026]

Effect of this Public Notice: List of banks authorized to import gold/si lver under Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 has been updated.

Subject: Amendment in Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures 2023.

In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Pol icy (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

I

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

lnduslnd Bank Limited

9

Indian Overseas Bank

10

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

1 1

Kanir 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

I

Union Bank of India

2

SBER Bank

(Issued from File No. 01/94/180/261 /AM I S/PC-4)