India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demandCounterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallma...
26 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Understanding India's evolving crypto discourseIndia is actively shaping its digital asset future. Authorities are implementing stricter rules for crypto platforms and transactions. Tax ...
25 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
25 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Why organized players like Titan Company could emerge bigger winners in India’s evolving gold marketIndia's gold market is rapidly formalizing despite high prices and tax hikes. Resilient consumer demand, especially for investment, favours...
23 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Import duty hike to decrease India's gold demand by 50-60 tonnes in 2026India's gold demand faces a significant drop this year. The World Gold Council predicts a contraction of 50 to 60 tonnes. This decline foll...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Gold import duty hike threatens decade-low volumes for jewellery retailers in FY27, warns CrisilThe organised gold jewellery retail sector is set for a steep 13–15% volume decline to a decade low in FY27, driven by the government’s imp...
22 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
High gold prices, import duty hike to drag jewellery demand: CrisilIndian organized gold jewellery retailers anticipate a 13-15% sales volume decline this fiscal due to high gold prices and import curbs. De...
22 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
NSE EGR trading goes live. How can gold investors buy, sell and invest?The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has launched live trading in its Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment, enabling investors to t...
18 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
NSE EGR trading starts today. Should gold investors buy metal in its newest form?The National Stock Exchange has launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), allowing investors to own gold electronically, backed by physical...
18 May, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
What does an import restriction mean for silver investments?India’s move to restrict silver imports and raise duties is expected to push up domestic prices by increasing premiums over global benchmar...
17 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
What should you do with your gold investments as gold import duty increases to 15%?Gold prices surged after the government raised gold import duty from 6% to 15%, impacting MCX, IBJA rates, ETFs, and jewellery retailer pri...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Duty hike may bring out more old gold into marketIndustry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investment...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Explainer: Why India's higher tariffs are unlikely to dent gold, silver demandIndia has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move aims to reduce imports and protect foreign exchange reserves....
13 May, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Malabar Gold & Diamonds backs Modi’s call on responsible gold use, seeks overhaul of monetisation schemeMalabar Gold & Diamonds proposed enhancements to the Gold Monetisation Scheme to boost public participation and mobilize idle gold. The com...
13 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Gold import duty hike inflates prices, raises smuggling risk: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilThe Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has urged the government to discuss ways to control gold imports. They state that increasing...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Silver futures plunge Rs 3,917 to Rs 2.47 lakh/kg on weak global trendsSilver prices plunged Rs 3,917 to Rs 2.47 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Monday as elevated crude oil rates amid inflation concerns ...
04 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Indians bet on gold, not on the necklace glitter for the first timeFor the first time, India's investment demand for gold surpassed jewellery consumption in the March quarter, reaching 82 metric tons compar...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.54 AM IST