India is the largest market for gold jewellery in the world, representing a staggering 746 tonnes of gold in 2010.

Indian consumers are actively engaged in considering their next piece; 75% of women say they are constantly searching for new designs. Whilst over 50% of gold jewellery is bought for weddings, the wedding anniversary has now become the most aspirational occasion for receiving gold today, extending a couple’s relationship with gold beyond the marriage ceremony.

The festival of Dhanteras, the most auspicious day in the calendar just before Diwali, has traditionally created a strong seasonal surge in sales. However, the strategic development of the Akshaya Tritiya festival in May, together with leading trade partners, has seen phenomenal recent success; sales during that period grew over 28% in the last year.

India’s culture and mythology embrace gold. And India’s traditions of unparalleled craftsmanship and skill are exemplified by the country’s gold jewellery manufacturing, with the majority of pieces still made meticulously by hand. Each region’s symbols and designs are reinterpreted in gold which is overwhelmingly high in caratage.