The soaring demand is reflecting in the gold price as well, which has hit a fresh high of over $2,775 an ounce, rising by over 33% so far this year.
Higher purchases in the world's second-biggest gold consumer could support global benchmark prices, which are trading near record highs.
You can invest in sovereign gold bonds during primary issuances by the RBI. The last such issue happened in March. Or, you can buy SGBs on the exchanges where they trade at a discount. But given the sharp rise in gold prices, Akshaya Tritiya 2023 is not the best time to invest in these bonds.
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India’s gold imports remain strong and retail demand is expected to pick up as restrictions are gradually lifted across the country, it said.
Delhi-based PC Jeweller has 59 retail stores across the country. The company's standalone net profit increased to Rs 321.82 crore in the April-December period of this fiscal from Rs 258.09 crore in the year-ago period.
The objective of the Centre is to develop insights into how the significant stocks of gold that India owns can be used to advance growth, employment, social inclusion and the economic wealth of the nation, an official statement said.
Government has raised the import tariff value of gold as global prices have steadily been going up.