A recent report in Economic Times, India, suggesting that India and Iran negotiating to settle their Oil and Gas transactions with Gold, for now.
"NEW DELHI: India is determined to ensure steady crude oil supplies from Iran and is even considering settling payments with gold in the short term before the two countries agree on a mutually accepted currency and a bank to clear the transactions".
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