Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.
India made it mandatory for customers to disclose their tax code, or Permanent Account Number (PAN), for purchases above Rs 200,000.
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