India to mine gold with 20 to 30 per cent domestic consumption
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Resource security and monetary sovereignty: a GS3 and Economy case study on gold mining and CBDCs.
Why in news
Sachin Jain of the World Gold Council stated at the NDTV World Summit 2026 that India aims to mine gold to meet 20 to 30 per cent of its domestic consumption.
Background
The World Gold Council's Regional CEO for India, Sachin Jain, projected that 20-30% of India's gold consumption will come from domestic mining over the next few years. The summit also explored the use of CBDCs, blockchain, and gold tokenisation to reduce dependence on the US dollar.
Facts for Prelims
- FactIndia's target for domestic gold mining to meet 20-30% of domestic consumption.
- S&TCBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) and blockchain are discussed as tools for global trade and reducing dollar dependence.
- FactSpecial purpose rupee accounts are being opened by foreign correspondent banks to settle international trade.
Prelims practice question
With reference to India's gold mining and trade goals, consider the following statements:
- Foreign correspondent banks are opening special purpose rupee accounts to settle international trade.
- India aims to meet 50 to 60 per cent of its domestic gold consumption through domestic mining.
- CBDCs and blockchain are being explored as tools to reduce dependence on the US dollar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: India aims to meet 20 to 30 per cent of its domestic consumption.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and blockchain technology in reducing India's dependence on the US dollar for international trade.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Monetary sovereignty: Balancing the shift toward rupee-denominated trade with global liquidity requirements
- Technological integration: Challenges in adopting Web3 and blockchain for cross-border settlement cycles
- Resource security: Impact of domestic gold mining on India's precious metal reserves and trade balance
Keywords: CBDC · Blockchain · Gold Tokenisation · Monetary Sovereignty · Cross-border Settlement · Trade Balance
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