India’s Akshaya Tritiya gold buying subdued by near-record prices
New Delhi: Akshaya Tritiya, a spring festival in India, is an auspicious day for new beginnings, investments, and charity, believed to ensure enduring prosperity. Buying gold is a common practice on this day. However, consumers refrained from high-value gold purchases on Wednesday, deterred by steep prices of the precious metal. Still, they opted for token…