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India’s gold market is showing early signs of seasonal strength in October 2026. The World Gold Council reports improving festive and wedding demand, strong listed jeweller revenue growth, higher gold ETF inflows and firm digital gold purchases despite elevated gold prices.

DJGF 2026 brought together India’s jewellery trade ecosystem in New Delhi, highlighting export growth, domestic gold mining, lightweight jewellery and global opportunities.

IAGES celebrates its first anniversary with 140+ accredited partners across 750+ stores in 235+ cities, reinforcing trust, transparency, accountability and ethical practices across India’s gold ecosystem.

The World Gold Council has launched Swarnim Udaan 2047, a comprehensive vision document designed to unlock the full potential of India’s gold ecosystem. Developed with Monitor Deloitte, the report outlines strategic recommendations to strengthen mining, jewellery exports, financialisation, innovation, and advanced manufacturing as India progresses towards becoming a US$30 trillion economy by 2047.

India’s gold market showed mixed demand trends as falling gold prices boosted jewellery purchases and ETF inflows, while bar and coin demand weakened. Domestic supply remained ample, imports declined, and retailers reported strong quarterly growth despite subdued overall consumer sentiment.

India’s gold market is adjusting to a record import duty increase after the government raised gold import duty from 6% to 15% in May 2026. According to the World Gold Council, the move has widened domestic discounts, influenced ETF flows, increased smuggling incentives, and is expected to moderate gold demand during 2026.

Bharat Diamond Bourse, in collaboration with GIA Alumni Mumbai, hosted a Leadership Series session featuring global industry leaders who shared insights on international diamond demand, gold market growth, and future industry trends.

GJC’s Manthan Conclave begins in Mumbai, bringing together top industry leaders and policymakers to shape Vision Blueprint 2047 and strengthen India’s global jewellery leadership.

The New Faces zone at the 73rd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair is a strategic platform empowering SMEs and emerging jewelry entrepreneurs to step confidently onto the global stage. Designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises, the zone features promising Thai brands with fresh perspectives, precious craftsmanship, and export readiness.

The World Gold Council today announced the launch of its first India-focussed gold ETF campaign, built around the powerful core message ‘It’s Aaj Ka Gold’ (means ‘Today’s gold). The campaign is aimed at modernising gold investment for the nation’s digital-savvy young investors. The campaign aims to address the awareness–action gap and reinforce the accessibility, liquidity and strategic relevance of gold ETFs in investor’s portfolio.