Gold’s popularity in India
Whether it’s at weddings, festivals or religious ceremonies, gold is extremely popular in India. It’s thought that about 20,000 tons are stashed away in homes, businesses and temple vaults. Now the government is offering incentives to get some of that gold back into the economy.
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