Dhanteras sales 2026: How much gold and silver did Indians buy this year

Dhanteras, the Hindu festival widely regarded as an auspicious time to purchase gold and silver, has been reported by CNBC-TV18 as the basis for a tally of how much precious metal Indian consumers bought this year. The headline itself does not disclose the volumes, prices, or year-on-year comparisons, so the specific sales figures should be checked against the full report before drawing conclusions. Dhanteras demand is a seasonal transmission channel rather than a macro shock: Indian retail buying of gold and silver typically rises around the festival, and it can lift local premiums and dealer discounts relative to international spot prices. The most directly exposed instruments are domestic gold and silver prices in India, along with import-linked flows, since higher festival demand tends to widen the gap between local and global quotes and can affect rupee-denominated bullion trade. Traders should watch the subsequent monthly India gold import data and the World Gold Council's quarterly demand report, which will show whether festival buying translated into sustained consumption or was a short-lived seasonal spike.

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