High gold prices push Indian festive-season buyers toward silver jewellery
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Elevated gold prices are driving Indian middle-class festival demand toward silver jewellery and gift items, lifting silver's share of jewellers' revenues and supporting broader physical demand. Industry estimates point to 17–18% higher Diwali-season silver buying year-on-year, while eased import curbs have already triggered a sharp jump in imports. Near-term, the flow supports silver consumption and sentiment across the bullion complex.
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High gold prices are prompting middle-class consumers in India to shift toward silver jewellery, with silver contributing up to 35% of annual revenue for some jewellers. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association estimates silver buying this Diwali season will rise by 17 18% from the corresponding period last year. After the government eased silver import curbs in July, August silver imports jumped to over $1 billion, a 127% year-on-year increase.
