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Consumer gold demand in India set to recover in 2021: WGC Report

Demand will be helped by lower import duty among other announcements made in the Union Budget for FY22, said a World Gold Council (WGC) report

Gold imports decline 47.42% to $9.28 bn during Apr-Oct as demand falls

India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the current account deficit, plunged 81.22% to $2.47 billion during April-July period of 2020-21 due to a notable fall in demand in the wake of Covid-19

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With liquidity remaining high and real interest rates continuing to be low, gold is expected to do well for at least the next 18-24 months

India's yearly gold demand in 2020 can be the lowest since 1995: WGC

According to the World Gold Council (WGC), gold demand in India thus far in CY20 stands at 252 tonnes, as compared to 496 tonnes in the same period last year.

India's gold demand could recover during Q4 on festival shopping: WGC

Demand for the precious metal usually spikes towards the end of the year in India, as buying gold for weddings and major festivals such as Diwali and Dussehra is considered auspicious

Gold jewellery demand in India slumps 74% in June quarter on Covid-19

The strict lockdown imposed in late March eclipsed the gold buying festival of Akshaya Tritiya

Gold demand in India down 18% in Q3; revival hinges on Budget measures

This quarter was crucial because of a fall in demand in the Diwali days in the year-ago equivalent period. However, that failed to boost numbers because of high prices, weak consumer sentiment

India's gold demand expected to rebound from 3 year low: World Gold Council

As Indian gold prices jumped 25% in 2019, hitting a record high, consumption fell 9% from the previous year to 690.4 tonnes, the lowest since 2016, the WGC said

India 2019 gold imports hit 3-yr low as record high prices dent demand

Lower buying by the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal could weigh on global prices that jumped 18% in 2019

Gold dealers sell at discount over poor wedding demand, ample supply

The Chinese festival is also expected to improve demand in Singapore, with many retailers offering promotions for bullion, Silver Bullion sales manager Vincent Tie said.

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Now, banks can directly buy gold from depositors for monetisation plan

With relaxation, one can also deposit with refiners and purity testing centres

India's gold demand fell 32% in Sep quarter on weak sentiment, high prices

WGC cuts full-year forecast for 2019 to 700 tonnes from 750-800 tonnes estimated projected earlier

India's seizures of smuggled gold jumps in June quarter: Official

The illegal trade could rise further in coming months as India, the world's second biggest gold consumer, raised an import tax on gold by 2.5 percentage points to 12.5% in July's federal budget

India's gold demand to soften in Q3 on price rise, rural distress: WGC

Two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas, where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth

India, China to drive global demand for gold, jewellery: Metal Focus

Apart from demand for jewellery fabrication, physical investment is expected to improve 4 per cent