RETAIL/FMCG
India’s Gold Demand Falls 29% To 162.5 Tonnes In Q3 2026: WGC Study
India’s gold demand declined 29% year-on-year to 163 tonnes in the July-September quarter of 2026, compared with 230 tonnes a year earlier, as elevated prices weighed on consumer purchases. However, demand in value terms rose 3% to ₹2,41,900 crore from ₹2,35,090 crore. According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends: India Focus, Q3 […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 5, 2026
ECONOMY
WGC Unveils ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’ Roadmap For India’s Gold Economy
The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled Swarnim Udaan 2047, a long-term roadmap aimed at strengthening India’s gold ecosystem as the country pursues its ambition of becoming a $30 trillion developed economy by 2047. Developed with Monitor Deloitte, the report calls for coordinated policy reforms across mining, jewellery manufacturing, financialisation, innovation and exports to unlock […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 4, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
Gold Rush For Akshaya Tritiya Fete. Who Benefits: Buyers Or Sellers?
The recent geo-political crisis has significantly eroded the purchasing power of Indian middle-class consumers. Yet, during occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, they wake up from a deep slumber like Rip Van Winkle and rush to their favourite jewellery shops to buy hallmarked gold ornaments, coins or bars, reinforcing gold’s appeal as a safe-haven investment. This […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 19, 2026
