Indian Gold Book:Indian Gold Book - Gold Bars Worldwide
Indian Gold Book:Indian Gold Book - Gold Bars Worldwide
Indian Gold Book:Indian Gold Book - Gold Bars Worldwide
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN GOLD MARKET<br />
Bulk delivery of official gold imports<br />
Sources of bulk delivery ............................................................................................................................................89<br />
Shipping agent offices ............................................................................................................................................89<br />
International airports and Customs clearance cities ..................................................................................................90<br />
GOLD JEWELLERY<br />
Jewellery products<br />
Important categories ..............................................................................................................................................94<br />
Handmade jewellery weights ..................................................................................................................................95<br />
Machine-made jewellery weights ..............................................................................................................................95<br />
Illustrations of regional gold jewellery styles ............................................................................................................96<br />
Traditional jewellery retailers<br />
Number ................................................................................................................................................................106<br />
Methods of payment ............................................................................................................................................107<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> jewellery consumers<br />
Rural versus urban demand ..................................................................................................................................121<br />
Regional demand ..................................................................................................................................................121<br />
Importance of cities as retail centres ......................................................................................................................122<br />
Indicative bridal amounts by social class ................................................................................................................124<br />
Indicative wedding sets ........................................................................................................................................125<br />
Indicative seasonality ............................................................................................................................................126<br />
Auspicious days for Hindu weddings ......................................................................................................................127<br />
Branded jewellery retail chains<br />
Location of outlets ................................................................................................................................................131<br />
Hallmarking<br />
Location of Hallmarking Centres ............................................................................................................................134<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> jewellery exports<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> bullion supplied to jewellery exporters ............................................................................................................137<br />
Exports to major markets ......................................................................................................................................138<br />
Value addition ......................................................................................................................................................138<br />
Location of export fabrication ................................................................................................................................139<br />
GJEPC membership and registration ......................................................................................................................140<br />
INDUSTRIAL GOLD USAGE<br />
Industrial gold usage 1990 – 2001 ........................................................................................................................144<br />
MUMBAI GOLD PRICES<br />
Annual 1925 – 1969 ..............................................................................................................................................148<br />
Annual 1970 – 2001 ..............................................................................................................................................149<br />
Monthly 1997 – 2001 ............................................................................................................................................150<br />
PRICING AND PROFITABILITY<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> bullion ..........................................................................................................................................................154<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> jewellery ......................................................................................................................................................156<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> refining ........................................................................................................................................................160<br />
Minted coins and bars ............................................................................................................................................161<br />
GOLD MINING AND EXPLORATION<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> production by State and District ....................................................................................................................164<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> production 1970 – 2001 ................................................................................................................................165<br />
GOLD SUPPLY AND DEMAND<br />
Net new gold supply ............................................................................................................................................170<br />
Indicative usage of net new gold supply ................................................................................................................171<br />
Indicative gross jewellery fabrication ......................................................................................................................172<br />
Indicative gross fabrication and demand ................................................................................................................173<br />
Total gold imports including gold for jewellery exporters ..........................................................................................174<br />
Indicative above ground gold stocks ......................................................................................................................175<br />
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