Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Gold Sales Drop 15% as Prices Surge 60%: Buyers Shift to Lightweight Jewellery and Paper Gold
Gold sales volumes fell ~15% YoY during Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 as prices surged 60% to ₹1.57 lakh/10g. Buyers shifted to lightweight jewellery, coins, ETFs and digital gold, while hallmarking fees also rose.