Demand for gold jewelry, coins and bars typically peaks in the world's second-biggest consumer over October to December, driven by festivals including Diwali
Gold consumption surged to 800 tons last year as the easing of virus-related restrictions unleashed demand. The jump in demand and rising imports forced the government to raise the import tax on gold
At the global level, the demand for gold (excluding OTC) was 8 per cent lower y-o-y at 948 tonnes. Combined with Q1-2022, the total demand in the first half of 2022 came in at 2,189t, up 12 per cent
(Reuters) - Gold and other precious metals dropped on Thursday, with palladium shedding more than 8%, as investors flocked to the dollar driven by bets the U.S. Federal Reserve will stick to aggressive rate hikes.
India's gold mine production stood at a mere 1.6 tonnes in 2020 but could rise to 20 tonnes per year in the long-term, World Gold Council said on Thursday.
The spurt in demand that is, in part, a result of pent-up demand in the fourth quarter is less likely to be repeated this year, though the revival will continue to set a new normal above pre-pandemic
While buyers have been slowly shifting away from the thousands of family-run jewelry shops that control the bulk of the world's second-biggest gold market, the pandemic has sped up the process