On January 2, 2026, gold prices in India saw a slight increase across all purities after a correction at the end of 2025. The price per gram for 24-carat gold was INR 13,507, for 22-carat was INR 12,381, and for 18-carat was INR 10,130. A Goldman Sachs report indicated that 70% of global institutional investors anticipate rising gold prices in the new year.