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IndiaтАЩs jewellery industry is pushing for a major overhaul of the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), arguing that the country is sitting on enormous idle gold reserves that could be converted into productive financial assets.

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Industry estimates suggest Indian households and institutions hold nearly 25,000 tonnes of gold, much of it lying unused in lockers and homes. At current prices,...
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Prime Minister Narendra ModiтАЩs appeal to avoid buying gold for a year triggered a sharp selloff in jewellery stocks such as Titan Company, Kalyan Jewellers and Senco Gold, with shares falling up to 9тАУ12% in recent trading.

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The concern is not only about jewellery demand, but also IndiaтАЩs broader economic situation: Since India imports most of its gold, higher oil + higher...