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Your Money: India's Gold Frenzy

Your Money in India

20/05/2013

India's Gold Frenzy

BBC World Service - Your Money, India's Gold Frenzy

Why Indians are buying up gold and the scheme to let the poorest open bank accounts

Why Indians are buying up gold and the scheme to let the poorest open bank accounts.

As gold prices plummet, there is a buying frenzy in India, where traders are worried of running out of stocks.  We visit a jewellers and a bullion dealer to see why gold is still such an important investment and a must-have for weddings. We meet a family who have access to a bank account for the very first time - thanks to India's unique ID scheme and we investigate why tens of thousands of savers have been left penniless after the collapse of a popular savings scheme. This week Your Money is live in Delhi.
(Image: Indian prospective buyers shop for gifts - Credit: AFP/Getty)

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