The recent increase in import duty from 7.5 to 15 per cent has significantly impacted production costs

Traders may look to buy

The company’s digital platform can help users transact in the yellow metal

Industry moots policy to bring transparency that can boost customer confidence

Telecom equipment faces hike in basic customs duty to 15 per cent

Import levy cut to 6% from 11%, AIDC pruned to 1%; move may curb smuggling

A drop in gold price can lead to increased jewellery demand, improving their revenue and profits Market experts believe the price of yellow metal could drop between ₹300 and ₹500 per gram going ahead

The precious metal’s brilliance lies not just in its physical form, but also in its adaptability to diverse investment strategies

Gold can rise to ₹75,000 if the facing resistance at ₹71,300 is breached and silver at ₹85,000, with potential gains if these levels are breached

The Association for Gold Excellence and Standards will frame good practices to be followed by the entire value chain of the industry, including bullion, jewellery manufacturers and retailers

‘The code of conduct will be different for each segment of players across the value chain’

Manufacturers have noted that in some cases, orders have reached levels not seen in several years, underscoring the strong buying interest among jewellery retailers and consumers alike

Merchants’ association urges Centre to review decision on mandatory hallmarking and HUIC certification for purifying old ornaments

Sales up 20% during Ganesh Chathurthi, wedding demand could buoy demand for the precious metal further

Recent data reveals a significant increase in trading volume, with retail holdings growing 63 per cent year-on-year. 

It serves multiple purposes as it acts as a hedge against inflation and provides stability during economic downturns

Gold has rallied nearly 30 per cent this year, hitting a series of record highs.

US Fed rate cut, weak dollar and rising geopolitical tension to aid the precious metal’s surge

Gold demand in India has remained robust, particularly following an initial surge after the import duty cut

The market now awaits US Fed meeting minutes, CPI data, and the RBI policy decision, which could impact the rupee and gold prices

Digital gold can be easily converted to cash or physical gold, giving investors flexibility to trade without incurring heavy transaction costs or delays

To improve security standards and ensure compliance with government regulations, all high-security safes are now mandated to carry an ISI mark

The RBI held about 60 per cent of its gold reserves in safe custody in India as at September-end 2024 against about 50 per cent as at March-end 2024

Gold prices have been hovering above Rs ₹78,600 per 10 gm-level consistently despite weak demand due to ongoing global geopolitical turmoil in West Asia and Russia-Ukraine

The value of gold demand also increased dramatically by 54% to ₹1.65 lakh crore.

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