Investment Demand

Domestic gold demand dips 1.40% to 760.4 tonne in 2018 on higher prices, govt measures; rises 4% globally: Report

Various central banks bought 74 percent more gold, adding 651.5 tonne more to their official gold reserves in 2018, compared with 374.8 tonne in 2017, the report said.

State Bank of India expects loan demand to rise with govt's infra spending push

In recent months, the finance ministry has said it wants to boost spending on sectors such as infrastructure, including ports and roads, to boost economic growth.

India's Apr-Jun quarter gold demand surges 37% to 167.4 tonnes: World Gold Council

In value terms also, the demand surged by 32 percent at Rs 43,600 crore against Rs 33,090 crore in the Q2 2016.