Gold Pricing & Jewellery Stats
- Maharashtra (state): 220 BIS hallmarking centres, the most in India, and 30 districts under mandatory hallmarking (Bhandara and Beed added in 2026). (Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs data via Gujarat Samachar, August 2026; The Retail Jeweller, 11 August 2026)
- National view: India's gold demand fell 6% y/y to 131.4 tonnes in Apr-Jun 2026, but spending hit a record Rs 1.98 lakh crore (up 50%). (Source: World Gold Council, India Focus Q2 2026, reported by Deccan Herald, 30 July 2026)




