Gold Pricing & Jewellery Stats
- Tamil Nadu (state): 171 BIS hallmarking centres (third-highest in India) and 32 districts under mandatory hallmarking, with Kancheepuram added in 2026. (Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs data via Gujarat Samachar, August 2026; The Retail Jeweller, 11 August 2026)
- Chennai: 24K gold was Rs 1,27,690 per 10 g on 18 Oct 2025, the highest among major metros that day. (Source: Business Today, 18 October 2025)
- National view: India raised gold import duty from 6% to 15% on 13 May 2026; WGC estimates it could cut 2026 jewellery and bar/coin demand by 50-60 tonnes (about 10%). (Source: World Gold Council, India gold market update, May 2026)





