Statement of precious metal reporting: mandatory periodic declarations of imports, stocks and utilization with specified classifications. Statement of Precious Metal requires nominated agencies to submit a signed periodic statement by e-mail covering imports, transaction counts, values, quantities, opening stock, utilization (own use, supply to exporters, supply to domestic units) and closing balances for each specified metal; import modes must be separately reported and separate sheets furnished for different metals, with full transaction details and separate reporting for EOUs/SEZ units where prescribed, and adherence to applicable RBI guidance.