Gold News: Bap Ray…a store of gold in the house! Indian women own ‘so much’ percent of the world’s total gold reserves, yet…

• Indian women have huge reserves of gold
• South Indian women have the highest share
• An excellent investment option

Gold Owned by Indian Women: Ever since Prime Minister Modi suggested to avoid buying gold for a year; Gold is the only talk of people everywhere. All eyes are on this precious metal. Gold has a very deep traditional significance in India; At the time of every festival and auspicious occasion, the women of the house adorn themselves with gold ornaments. Gold also holds a special importance during weddings and wedding ceremonies. In fact, buying gold on auspicious occasions like Akshaya Tritiya and Pushya Nakshatra is considered particularly auspicious. As a result, Indian women have amassed a huge stock of gold. “text-align: justify;”> how much stock Indian women have Tuljabhavani’s treasury full of diamonds-rubies and gold… treasure! For the first time in history, the information came to the fore

How much ‘gold’ do Indian women have?

According to the World Gold Council’s WGC January 2026 report, Indian women own approximately 11 percent of the total gold worldwide. Statistically speaking, Indian women alone own roughly 24,000 to 25,000 tonnes of gold. While this number sounds easy to hear, it is not a small number, but a huge statistic. This counts towards a world record.

South Indian women have the highest share of gold

In India, South Indian women have the highest share of gold jewellery. In the South, gold is considered the most sacred of metals. As a result, it is carefully maintained and preserved as a highly conserved and valuable heritage. According to reports, South India accounts for about 40% of India’s total gold reserves; And even out of this about 28% gold is believed to be held by Tamil Nadu state alone.

An excellent investment option

Gold is not only an integral part of tradition and culture, but now it has also developed as a viable medium of investment. Due to rising gold prices, the value of even the smallest amount of gold lying in people’s homes has now gone up to lakhs of rupees. As a result, people are now looking at gold stored in their homes as a tangible asset. Thus, gold is now seen not only as a symbol of heritage and tradition, but also as a valuable asset and investment tool.

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