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What is Gold Monetisation Scheme, in focus amid PM's 'no gold buy' appeal?
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
India's jewellery industry urged government to revamp the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) amid PM Narendra Modi's appeal to avoid buying gold for a year. The scheme was announced in 2015 and aimed to mobilise idle gold held by households in order to reduce country's reliance on import. However, Medium and Long-Term Government Deposit components of GMS were discontinued in 2025.
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