Page 7 - India Gold Demand

Customers shy away from market as gold price nears Rs 70,000 milestone

The gold price was Rs 28,430 per 10 gram a decade ago, up 141 per cent, giving a 9.2 per cent compounding annual return

Elevated local prices dent gold demand in India, dealers offer discounts

In China, premiums over global spot prices were quoted at $25-$40 per ounce, little changed from last week

Q3 gold demand up 10%; price to play key role in Dhanteras buying

Gold demand in India, the world's second-largest consumer of the yellow metal, rose 10 per cent to 210.2 tonnes during the third quarter of this calendar year, aided by softening of gold prices and festive demand, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Speaking to PTI, WGC India Regional CEO Somasundaram PR said gold prices softened a bit during the last quarter but now they have started inching up. Prices will play a critical role during the Dhanteras festival and wedding season in the next two months. Trade feedback is that consumers have accepted the Rs 60,000 per ten-gram price point, so a downward correction could trigger a significant jump in demand. Dhanteras is considered the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for buying items ranging from precious metals to utensils, to other valuables. Releasing the quarterly gold demand report, the WGC said India's gold demand increased to 210.2 tonnes during the third quarter of 2023 calendar year, from 191.7 tonnes in the ..

Gold demand loses lustre in peak festival season in India as prices rally

India is the world's second-largest gold consumer, and a drop in purchases could limit a rally in global prices. Falling demand for gold imports could also help narrow India's trade deficit

India's gold demand in Jan-Mar drops by 17% due to high prices: WGC

Sharp rise in gold prices and volatility combined with fewer auspicious days to trigger consumption, has led to many households deferring buying perhaps in anticipation of a downward price correction

Gold prices surge Rs 330 to reach Rs 60,760, silver jumps Rs 30 per kg

The price of ten grams of 24-carat gold in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai is Rs 60,910, Rs 60,810, and Rs 61,420, respectively

Gold imports decline 17% in Apr-Oct to $24 billion as demand falls

Gold imports, which have a bearing on the current account deficit, declined 17.38 per cent to about USD 24 billion during April-October due to fall in demand, according to the data of the commerce ministry. Imports of the yellow metal stood at USD 29 billion in the corresponding period of 2021-22. The imports during October this year also contracted by 27.47 per cent to USD 3.7 billion, the data showed. Silver imports during the month too dipped 34.80 per cent to USD 585 million. Cumulatively, the imports, however, jumped to USD 4.8 billion as against USD 1.52 billion during April-October 2021-22. The merchandise trade deficit for April-October 2022 was estimated at USD 173.46 billion as against USD 94.16 billion in the year-ago period. India is the largest importer of gold, which mainly caters to the demand of the jewellery industry. In volume terms, the country imports 800-900 tonne of gold annually. Gems and jewellery exports rose marginally by 1.81 per cent to USD 24 billion

RBI's gold reserves rise further, up nearly 25 tonnes so far this year

The reserves had increased by 100 tonnes in the last two years; currently stand at 785.35 tonnes

India's gold demand declines as inflation depresses rural demand

Falling demand for gold imports could also help to narrow India's trade deficit and support the rupee

India's festival gold sales to shine less brightly this year, says WGC

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

India's gold demand may cross China's: World Gold Council's John Reade

In a Q&A, the council's Global Chief Market-Strategist said the price of gold will face headwinds in the near future

Fed-induced market volatility could spur demand for gold: Experts

Use current correction to build a 10-15% allocation to yellow metal

Gold jewellery demand in India likely to dip in H2: World Gold Council

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

India's gold demand for 2022 to be over 800 tonne, says World Gold Council

India's demand for gold will be between 800-850 tonne in 2022, said a top official of World Gold Council-India.

India's gold jewellery consumption likely to grow 11% in FY23: Report

India's gold jewellery demand is likely to grow steadily at 11 per cent during the current financial year due to strong retail performance last year, according to a report. Within the jewellery retail industry, revenues of organised retailers are likely to grow at a higher pace of 14 per cent, backed by their aggressive store expansion plans and a gradual shift from the unorganised segment towards the organised one, Icra Ratings said in a report. Demand during the current Akshaya Tritiya season is expected to be strong, leading to a healthy demand growth of around 45 per cent Y-o-Y in the first quarter of FY23. Growth for FY23 is expected at 11 per cent for the industry, despite a high base witnessed in FY22, driven by the anticipated steady wedding and festive purchases during the current fiscal, given Indian consumer's strong cultural affinity towards gold," Icra Senior Vice President and Group Head Jayanta Roy said. Interestingly, at the forecasted level, gold jewellery demand in

Middle income group purchases more gold in India, says report

The Gold and Gold Markets 2022 report by India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) also said that people in the higher income group are interested in having the yellow metal in digital or paper format

Gold consumption highest among Indian middle-income group

Weddings were the primary reason for buying gold, with 43 per cent of the Indian households surveyed buying the yellow metal for this purpose

India's gold output could rise multifold if hurdles removed: WGC report

The South Asian country is the world's second-biggest consumer of the metal and fulfils most of its demand through imports.

India's gold imports jump over two-fold to $38 bn in Apr-Dec 2021

India's gold imports, which has a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), more than doubled to $38 billion during April-December this fiscal

Gold demand drops as coronavirus shrinks big, fat Indian weddings

Busy wedding season from the second half of January has been affected by restrictions on gatherings.