Gold prices in India have hit a historic milestone in April 2025, with 10 grams of 24-carat gold crossing the ₹1 lakh mark in the bullion market for the first time. This stands in stark contrast to its price of just ₹63 per 10 grams in 1964, or ₹88.62 at the time of India’s independence in 1947. The price surge has been particularly rapid in the last five years, nearly doubling since 2020 (when it
