According to the World Gold Council (WGC), investment demand was a key driver of overall growth in gold demand, which rose 10% year-on-year in the January–March quarter of 2026.
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Amid heightened volatility in Indian equity markets and continued outflows by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), domestic investors are increasingly diversifying into fixed income assets and commodities to hedge risks.
FPIs have pulled out ₹1.9 lakh crore from Indian equities over the past four months, and the outflows continue.
Published – May 02, 2026 03:43 am IST
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