India gold demand to fall in 2026 as jewellery

Gold consumption is expected to range between 600 and 700 metric tons, down from 710.9 tons last year the lowest level in five years, according to the Wong's India chief. Jewelry buyers favor steady prices but recent sharp and volatile increases have pushed gold beyond many consumers’ budgets. 

Investment through gold Etas is likely to keep rising as weak stock market performance drives investors toward gold for better returns. Gold ETA inflows surged 283% in 2025 to a record 4.67 billion. Local gold prices jumped 76.5% in 2025 while the Nifty 50 gained only 10.5% Jewelry purchases dropped 24% to 430.5 metric tons, one of the lowest levels in nearly 30 years excluding the pandemic hit 2020

In contrast, investment buying climbed 17% to 280.4 tons, the strongest since 2013 making up about 40% of total gold use versus the usual quarter share. With equities likely to remain subdued due to high valuations, tariffs and foreign outflows, demand is expected to shift further from jewelry toward bars and coins. Despite record high prices scrap gold sales fell 19% to 92.7 tons as holders kept their gold in anticipation of further price gains. 

U.S. Economic Growth

The US economy gathered pace in the three months to September, driven by a surge in consumer spending and a rise in exports. The world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.3% up from 3.8% in the previous quarter. The result beat expectations and marked the strongest growth in two years. The data, released after delays caused by a US government shutdown, offers a snapshot of an economy navigating sweeping changes to trade and immigration policies, alongside persistent inflation and reductions in government spending. While these pressures have triggered sharp fluctuations in areas such as imports and exports, the broader economy has remained resilient, maintaining solid momentum and out performing many forecasts.

This is an economy that has defied doom and gloom expectations basically since the beginning of 2022, said Avidity B have, senior economist at Bank of America. Speaking to the BBC’s Business Today programmer, Mr B have described the US economy as very, very resilient. I don’t see why that wouldn’t continue going forward, he added. Overall growth in the third quarter was far stronger than anticipated, with most analysts forecasting an annual pace of around 3.2% The expansion was fueled by a jump in consumer spending, which rose at an annual rate of 3.5% up from 2.5% in the previous quarter. That increase came despite a cooling job market, as households spent more on healthcare services. Imports which subtract from economic growth continued to fall, reflecting a wave of tariffs on goods entering the US announced by President Donald Trump earlier this spring. Exports, which had declined sharply in previous months, rebounded strongly, surging 7.4% Government spending also picked up, led by higher defense outlays. Those gains helped offset a slowdown in business investment, including in intellectual property, and ongoing weakness in the housing market. High interest rates have continued to weigh on affordability and exacerbate supply constraints.

How to talk to your children about parties

The first thing to say to your children about parties is this the battle against the tyranny of party bags a cause many parents can rally behind The sheer volume of forgotten trinkets, half eaten sweets, and that dreaded napkin wrapped cake speaks to the chaos they leave in their wake. It’s as if party bags are a ticking time bomb of clutter and sugar crashes waiting to explode.

What a fascinating and layered history to unpack The Victorian children's party, with its elaborate displays of wealth and etiquette, feels worlds apart from today’s inflatable castles and sugarfueled chaos. The idea of "glazed fowl and sliced cold tongue" as party fare is certainly a far cry from pizza slices and cupcakes. And the watered down sherry A practical Victorian touch, though I imagine modern parents might need something stronger by the time the last balloon pops. As for birthday cakes, the connection to Artemis and the moonlit prayers adds a touch of ancient mysticism to an otherwise modern sugar rush. It casts candle blowing in a whole new light less about wishes for toys and more about divine petitions (or desperate prayers for punctual pick ups at 8pm sharp). It’s funny how traditions evolve but still carry echoes of their origins. The Victorian parties may have been about etiquette and grandeur, but today's parties have their own rituals controlled chaos, countdowns to collection time, and of course, the universal hope that no one will start a fight over the last slice of cake.

Tourist Places in London

01 London Eye

02 Kew Gardens

03 Tower Of London

04 Tower Bridge

05 Warner Bros. Studio

07 River Thames

08 St. Paul’s Cathedral

09 ArcelorMittal Orbit Skyline

10 Wembley Station

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