Jewellers expect 40% rise in sales on Dhanteras
High gold prices are unlikely to check the demand and sales may rise up to 40 per cent on this 'Dhanteras', a day considered auspicious for gold-buying by the Hindus, say jewellers.
"We expect the sales to grow by 35-40 per cent this Dhanteras. The peak marriage season is immediately after Diwali," said Gitanjali Group Chairman, MD Mehul Choksi.
However, in volume terms the growth is expected to be just 10 per cent, as people will go more for light weight jewellery, he said, adding that demand for coins is very strong and has grown 35-40 per cent year-on-year.
Shree Ganesh jewellery House head, marketing, Rahul Singh said, "With rising prices, light weight jewellery is in demand. People are buying gold jewellery for the upcoming festive and the wedding seasons, anticipating future rise in price. The purchase of gold coins is growing rapidly."
Gold price on weekend was ruling at Rs 30,480 per 10 grams on MCX.
This festive season the demand will pick up because usually, as prices go up the demand rises, World Gold Council Director, Investment, Amresh Achrya said. Discounts by jewellers would fuel the demand, he added.
Kumar Jain of Umedmal Tilokchand Zaveri said the slight weakness in price has increased the footfall. "If gold remains at the current price level, the jewellery sales will definitely surge as people are also buying for the marriage season," he said.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Executive Vice President Puneet Kapoor said last Diwali the bank sold 125 kg of gold coins. "This year we are expecting at
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