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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicGold demand

Topic: Gold demand

Peak wedding season sees little impact on gold sales, imports slump to five-month low

Total overseas purchases slid 15% from the year before as jewellers have been cutting purchases on poor demand.

India’s gold demand expected to drop to lowest since 2016

Elevated prices and a weak economy have deterred gold buyers in India, the second-biggest bullion consumer in the world, even on the auspicious day of Dhanteras.

High prices, poor demand lead to worst slump for India’s gold imports

Jewellers are concerned that the high prices coupled with the floods in many regions may eat into demand during the upcoming festival season.

Price surge spells ‘hell’ for India’s gold sales as demand wanes

A combination of high taxes, record prices, slowing economic growth and floods are poised to erode India’s gold demand in the peak festival season.

Indians are buying gold for as little as one rupee

Online sellers are trying to boost sales by selling gold in bite-sized portions.

Floods in Kerala, India’s top gold buyer, may affect wedding season demand

The usual spend of 200 grams to 1 kilogram of gold per wedding in Kerala may drop 50 per cent in the next month.

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