The Reserve Bank of India made a fresh purchase of 300 kg of gold during the January-March quarter. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Global gold demand rose a modest 2% year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes in the January-March quarter, driven by a sharp 42% surge in bar and coin investment to 474 tonnes amid geopolitical tensions and higher prices, according to the World Gold Council report released on Wednesday (April 29, 2026). The WGC’s Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report revealed that total quarterly gold demand, including OTC, increased by 2% year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes in the January-March quarter, compared to 1,205 tonnes in the corresponding period of 2025. Published – April 29, 2026 02:55 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: Mamata Banerjee is scared of the election: Adhir Ranjan Choudhry Ontavantha Pidariyum Oor Pidariyum: The story behind the proverb