Gold Pricing & Jewellery Stats
- Kerala (state): mandatory BIS hallmarking covers 14 districts. (Source: BIS notification, reported by 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)





