The World Gold Council (WGC) has said gold demand of India is likely to recover in the fourth quarter (Q4) after falling 30% in the previous quarter as festivals are expected to strengthen retail jewellery purchases. The managing director of WGC's Indian operations, Somasundaram PR said ‘we expect quarter four would be better than quarter three due to pent-up demand and festivals’.
Demand for the precious metal usually spikes towards the end of the year in India, as buying gold for weddings and major festivals such as Diwali and Dussehra is considered auspicious. Somasundaram said Indians celebrated Dussehra earlier this month and jewellers reported improvement in footfalls and sales. But demand during fourth quarter would still be lower than the 194.3 tonnes recorded last year as consumers are struggling to adjust to near record high prices.
The WGC said in a report said India's gold demand in the first three quarters fell 49% from a year earlier to 252.4 tonnes as coronavirus-triggered lockdowns hit jewellery demand. In the third quarter, gold demand fell 30% from a year earlier to 86.6 tonnes as jewellery demand plunged 48% to 52.8 tonnes in the same period. While overall gold consumption fell, demand for coins and bars, known as investment demand, jumped 51% in the third quarter as rising prices attracted investors. The report said the slowdown in real estate and rising gold prices may have prompted unaccounted cash holders to move into gold.
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