Across India, bridal jewellery counters are seeing a sharp surge as customers rush to finalize purchases earlier than planned. Jewellers link the spike to growing uncertainty after austerity messaging from PM Narendra Modi and fears that import duties or GST on gold could rise. For many shoppers, gold’s cultural weight and potential price jumps outweigh waiting.
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