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India's 2026 gold demand seen falling to six-year low on price rise: World Gold Council

India's 2026 gold demand seen falling to six-year low on price rise: World Gold Council

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Total jewellery demand in India dipped by 20% to 99.9 tonnes as compared to 125 tonnes in the same quarter of 2025, while in value terms it was up 16% at ₹1,48,700 crores

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    CHENNAI: India's gold demand fell 29 per cent year-on-year to 162.5 tonnes in the July-September quarter amid higher import duty, soaring prices and the Prime Minister's appeal to curb purchases, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. It projected full-year demand at 625-675 tonnes. Gold demand rose 25…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 5 outlets

    Gold, silver prices today, 3 November: Latest price movement today for investors ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali in Chennai. We also bring retail prices of 18K, 22K and 24K gold and 999 Fine silver across cities — Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

    — Livemint

RSS excerpt

India's gold demand is expected to fall to a six-year low of around 650 tonnes in 2026 as record-high prices, rising living costs and a weak monsoon weigh on jewellery purchases and investment demand, the World Gold Council (WGC) said.

Coverage arrived over 13 hours — first from NDTV, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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India's 2026 gold demand seen falling to six-year low on price rise: World Gold Council

India's gold demand is expected to fall to a six-year low of around 650 tonnes in 2026 as record-high prices, rising living costs and a weak monsoon weigh on jewellery purchases and investment demand, the World Gold Council (WGC) said.

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