India holds an estimated $5 trillion worth of gold in households and temples, yet continues to spend billions importing more every year. As pressure on the rupee and trade deficit mounts, the government is considering reviving the Gold Monetisation Scheme by involving jewellers to unlock idle gold and turn dormant household wealth into productive economic capital.

Indians traditionally hold gold as jewellery and a store of wealth, but it often sits idle. Gold leasing offers a way to earn returns by lending your gold, similar to earning…

The government is exploring a revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme, aiming to involve jewellers for the first time to tap into the vast amount of household gold. This initiative…