Home>News & Insights>Publications>India seeks safe harbor in gold & gems amid global uncertaintyIndia seeks safe harbor in gold & gems amid global uncertainty CEIC Publications Ana Cuello Franco 12.05.2026 under a minute read As geopolitical stress mounts, Indian households have been turning to a traditional store of value: gold. India has long been disproportionately influential in the bullion market due to a preference for gold jewelry as a store of household wealth and hedge against economic uncertainties. Jewelry is such an important part of the economy that it has its own sub-component in the CPI. We’ve also charted the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index* for India, which aims to reflect sentiment by analyzing news coverage. It has shot higher through 2025-26, coinciding with even steeper price rises for jewelry. (Before the war in the Gulf, India was already facing economic stress amid tariff threats from Donald Trump.) Tags GoldIndiaPrecious MetalsRecent Posts Global Navigator | Central banks hold firm as inflation risks re-emerge and oil prices resurge EPFR 11.08.2026 Publications The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady mid-week, and at the start of the latest reporting period through August 5, the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank followed suit. Our analysts at ISI Markets captured the backdrop well.... Read More Emerging Asia: The new powerhouse for machinery & equipment growth EMIS 10.08.2026 Insights Emerging Asia is rapidly solidifying its position as a global manufacturing hub for the Machinery & Electrical Equipment (MEE) sector, Read More Singapore’s DayOne data centers closes USD 4.5bn Series C, setting up run at USD 20bn IPO EMIS 05.08.2026 Insights DayOne Data Centers has finished raising one of the largest private rounds ever seen in the data-center business. The Singapore-headquartered Read More Sorry, no articles match the current filters. Sorry, no articles match the current search query.