First-round e-auction for India-UAE CEPA gold TRQ (30 MT, +50% option) limited to micro/small importers

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....Competitive bidding/e-auction procedure is prescribed for the first-round allocation of the India-UAE CEPA tariff rate quota for gold under tariff head 7108 for FY 2025-26, with total quantity capped at 30 MT and a discretionary increase of up to 50% (additional 15 MT) if bids exceed the base quantity; allocation is made through technical qualification followed by financial bids across predefined price buckets, and successful bidders must file a TRQ application and pay the bid amount within 15 days to obtain TRQ authorisation enabling concessional duty at import clearance. Eligibility for this round is restricted to Micro and Small Enterprises meeting specified conditions, with maximum allocation limits of 10 kg (micro) and 25 kg (small), thereby broad-basing access. False information triggers bid cancellation and may attract FTDR Act proceedings.....