Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people not to buy gold, India’s gems and jewellery sector is asking the government to strengthen the Gold Monetisation Scheme. Industry bodies argue that mobilising idle gold from homes and recycling it can help address foreign exchange pressures, while avoiding the livelihood risks they say come from deferring gold purchases.
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