India’s gold market saw a 12% year-to-date increase in prices, with demand slowing after the Akshaya Tritiya festival. The gap between domestic and international gold prices narrowed, and the RBI increased its reserves by 30.6 tons, reaching a record 834.2 tons. Gold ETFs saw positive inflows in May, and imports consistently rose. While gold hit an all-time high in mid-May before slightly correcting, it remains one of the best-performing assets. Future demand is expected to focus on the festival season in Q3, with continued interest in bars and coins.