Exhibitions have bounced back after a very long halt. IIJS Signature was the first mega event that took place post pandemic and its success with new venue was one of the turning point. From then onwards many exhibitions have taken place and further more are set to take place. However, too many exhibitions are boon or bane will be explained in our exclusive coverstory.

The World Gold Council (WGC) launched a report titled ‘Bullion Trade in India’, as part of a series of in-depth analysis on the Indian gold market. The report highlights how, with very little mining and modest levels of recycling, India is heavily reliant on bullion imports to meet its domestic demand. Indian official imports have continued to grow despite high import duty, with official imports averaging 760 tonnes since the first duty hike in 2012.