Gen Z’s digital-first gold habits could reshape India’s ₹4.5 lakh crore jewellery market

The World Gold Council says India’s 31,000-tonne household gold stock, valued at ₹315 lakh crore, could be mobilised through digital investing, omnichannel jewellery retail, recycling and integrated financial ecosystems as Gen Z spending rises toward 2035.

— Source publishedThu, 6 Aug, 2026, 08:20 IST·First seen Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 08:32 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

World Gold Council says Gen Z’s digital-first gold investing and omnichannel jewellery preferences could reshape India’s ₹4.5 lakh crore jewellery market and

Key facts

  • 31,000 tonnes
  • ₹315 lakh crore
  • $3.4 trillion
  • nearly $2 trillion consumer spending by 2035
  • ₹4.5 lakh crore jewellery market

Why this matters

Target partnerships or acquisitions in digital gold, gold-loan, recycling, authentication and fintech infrastructure to capture more of India’s household gold ecosystem.