From The Pioneer
Center-Right Owned by The PioneerDhanteras gold splits two ways: Hyderabad footfall dips, national volumes seen up 15-20%
What's behind this
Dhanteras 2026 is set for November 6, launching the five‑day Diwali celebrations. Guidance on the optimal Shubh Muhurat for buying gold and silver in Hyderabad, along with Lakshmi‑Kubera Puja timings, is featured in a Livemint overview. On November 7, gold prices rose across India, with Mathrubhumi reporting an increase of ₹11 per gram, while DT Next noted a rise of Rs 160 per sovereign in Chennai, bringing the price to Rs 1,05,280 per sovereign (Rs 13,160 per gram) after a Rs 20 per gram jump. In Odisha, Bhubaneswar saw crowds flocking to jewellery stores on Dhanteras to purchase gold, silver ornaments and utensils.
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What each side is saying
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India's gold jewellery demand fell 20 per cent in volume terms in the September quarter, while its value rose 16 per cent year-on-year.
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22-carat gold was priced at ₹1,31,500 for 10 grams
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Dhanteras 2026 falls today on 6 November. Check the latest 22K and 24K gold rates, silver prices and auspicious shopping muhurat in Kochi and Thrissur, including Pradosh Kaal timings and important buying tips for Kerala households.
— Livemint
RSS excerpt
Dhanteras gold sales are running on two tracks this year. Showrooms in Hyderabad report thinner footfall and smaller purchases, while jewellers nationally expect volumes to rise 15-20 per cent over last year. Jewellery managers said footfall had fallen short of last year's, with budgets stretched by…
