by Peter Schiff, Schiff Gold:
The silver market in India has enjoyed massive growth over the last several years. Demand for the white metal has increased from around 3,000 to 6,000
tons over the last five years, according to Chirag Thakkar, CEO of the Indian bullion company Amrapali Gujarat.
The Silver Institute interviewed Thakkar for the latest edition of Silver News.
Thakker said about 20% of Indian silver demand is industrial, with non-industrial demand for jewelry, silverware and investment making up the other 80%.
Silver, like gold, has an important place in Indian tradition. It is considered auspicious to buy silver or to gift silver during important events like the birth of a child, weddings or during festivals. Indians prefer to buy jewelry, utensils and also artifacts of gods and goddesses in silver.”
According to the Silver Institute’s 2019 silver market trends report, India was projected to be one of the world’s leading silver consumers in 2019. Silver imports into the country reached nearly 225 million ounces last year, over 35% higher than in 2017.
The latest edition of Silver News has more interesting information on India’s silver market from Thakkar, along with some fascinating technological developments utilizing the white metal and other interesting news related to silver.
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