Pursuits
Surprise End to India Gold Controls Boosts Wedding Demand
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For Indian gold buyers looking for bargains ahead of the main wedding season, the scrapping of curbs on imports last week couldn’t have come at a better time.
“I’m very happy that I’m able to get more gold within my budget,” said Sunita Jain, 55, a housewife whose son is getting married this month. “Prices have fallen and may fall even more,” she said while checking out jewelry stores in Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar.