Wedding Season Comes As a Disappointment for India’s Gold Market

19-Dec-2019

Heavy discounts were offered this week by the Indian jewellers due to heavy stock and the cutting down demand of the Indian society this wedding season, whereas other Asian lands are spending ahead on Christmas, Chinese New Year eves and other celebrations. Dealers in India levied price cuts upto  $2 per ounce as official local transactions, instead of the $1 premium. Local rates are 12.5% import tax and 3% sales tax.

"Demand is modest from jewellers, but there is ample supply from refiners that are aggressively selling in the market," said Harshad Ajmera, a gold wholesaler in Kolkata.

 Indian gold imports bounced to 78% in November from a month before to the top level in five months, as jewellers started restocking due to the price fall.

"Assuming good demand during wedding season, banks and refiners have raised imports in the last few weeks," said a Mumbai-based dealer of a private bullion importing bank. Weddings are one of the greatest guides to gold purchasing in India as bullions are amongst a sophisticated, auspicious gift.

Demand is expected to recover in top consumers at this time such as China and Hongkong due to the Chinese New Year festivities.

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