Senco, Kalyan, PNG, Malabar back gold recycling over import curbs, push Gold4India

India's top jewellery retailers are urging mobilisation of the country's ~20,000 tonnes of domestic gold via exchange and recycling rather than cutting purchases. The group backs PM's Gold4India initiative and proposes a jeweller-assisted collection model under bank supervision.

— FiledTue, 12 May, 2026, 22:15 IST·First seen Wed, 13 May, 2026, 07:40 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Senco Gold · Major Indian jewellery retailers Senco, Kalyan, PNG, and Malabar urge gold recycling, exchange, and monetisation of ~20,000 tonnes of domestic gold

Key facts

  • 20,000 tonnes

Why this matters

Scout partnerships with PSU banks and refiners to lock in custodial and assaying capacity ahead of a jeweller-assisted Gold4India rollout targeting 20,000 tonnes.