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Deferred gold jewellery purchase schemes see decline
India’s gold jewellery retail sector is undergoing a structural transformation as deferred gold purchase schemes — once central to retailer financing and customer retention — record their first major contraction in a decade. FY25 saw Tanishq’s deposits fall 19% to Rs.3,458 crore and Reliance Jewels’ decline 5% to Rs.333 crore, amid a 56% surge in gold prices to Rs.22 lakh per 10 grams.
Rising gold prices have eroded affordability, strained monthly commitments, and triggered defaults, exposing the rigidity of traditional savings-linked purchase models. Consumers increasingly prefer digital gold platforms offering flexibility, liquidity, and transparency — features absent in conventional schemes.
The World Gold Council now projects India’s gold consumption to fall to 600–700 tonnes in 2025 from 802 tonnes in 2024, underscoring behavioral shifts rather than cyclical correction.
While legacy jewellers plan to innovate through hybrid models and digital integration, the future of such schemes hinges on adaptability, regulatory modernization, and consumer-centric redesign. The market’s direction is clear — flexibility and digital convergence will define the next chapter of gold retail in India.
Key Insights
1. Structural, Not Cyclical: The decline represents fundamental misalignment between rigid scheme design and volatile market conditions, not merely temporary disruption.
2. World Gold Council : The rise of digital gold is permanent and will continue capturing market share from traditional schemes unless incumbents adapt.
3. Price Sensitivity Threshold: Consumer psychology shifts dramatically when gold crosses psychological price barriers (₹1 lakh per 10 grams), triggering behavioral changes.
4. Segmentation Imperative: One-size-fits-all schemes no longer viable; retailers must develop multiple product variants for different consumer segments.
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