Gold prices surged by over 22% reaching an all-time high of $3,500/oz before stabilizing near $3,340/oz in early July 2025, driven by macroeconomic tailwinds and central bank gold accumulation.
India's evolving gold market sees traditional jewellery consumption slowdown and rise in investment-led demand from tools like Gold ETFs and digital gold platforms, amid high domestic prices and annual import bills.
Investment-led demand in India rises, indicating a shift in gold perception as a portfolio diversifier and financial asset, leading to behavioural changes among Indians.
India's opportunity in the global gold market lies in modernizing bullion infrastructure, introducing policy measures like rationalizing import duties, promoting Sovereign Gold Bonds and gold ETFs, and nurturing bullion trading innovation.