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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the sidelines. Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6% import and 3% sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
“Jewellers are not keen on building high-cost inventory at the end of the financial year, as they are busy closing accounts,” said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion-importing bank. India’s financial year runs from April until March 31.
India’s gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year-ago levels, reaching their lowest levels in 20 years, as demand is dampened by record-high bullion prices.
In China, the world’s largest consumer, gold traded at a discount of $1 to an $18 premium over spot prices. Meanwhile, dealers in Hong Kong charged premiums ranging from par to $2 per ounce.In Japan, bullion was sold between a discount of $3 and a premium of $0.5, a trader said. In Singapore, gold traded between a $0.50 discount and a $3 premium
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IAGES Brings Together Accredited Gold Industry Stakeholders At Trust Circle 2026
Trust Circle 2026 Connects Gold Industry Stakeholders To Strengthen Trust, Transparency and Responsible Practices
The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) hosted its Trust Circle 2026 event at The Oberoi, New Delhi, bringing Accredited Partners and stakeholders from across the gold value chain together for an evening centred on trust, transparency and responsible practices in the sector.
The event drew representatives from diverse segments of the gold ecosystem, including refining, bullion trading, manufacturing, assaying and hallmarking, retail and digital investment gold – reflecting the breadth of IAGES’s growing Accredited Partner network.
Cedrick Charles Crowley, Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa to India, attended as Chief Guest alongside Sachin Jain – Regional CEO India, World Gold Council and Kaushlendra Sinha – CEO, IAGES, lending an international perspective to the evening. Conversations through the evening centred on peer-to-peer dialogue, the evolving needs of the gold sector, and the role of consistent standards in strengthening the ecosystem – with stakeholders exchanging perspectives on what responsible practice looks like across different parts of the value chain.
Kaushlendra Sinha – CEO, IAGES said:
“Trust across the gold value chain is strengthened when stakeholders come together, share experiences and work towards a common understanding of excellence and responsible practices. Trust Circle was created to facilitate precisely this kind of industry engagement. The participation of our Accredited Partners reflects the value of coming together as an ecosystem, and we look forward to building on these conversations as the IAGES network continues to expand.”
As the Indian gold industry evolves, platforms that connect different segments of the value chain help encourage greater exchange of knowledge and best practices, and Trust Circle gave Accredited Partners the opportunity to build stronger professional connections within the network.
The evening concluded with cocktails and dinner, giving Accredited Partners and invited guests further opportunity to network.
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