Gold price forecast india 2026 hedge fund inflows into commodities

Hedge fund inflows into commodities strengthen gold price forecast India 2026 outlook, with risk-on/risk-off investor rotation boosting the metal as a safe haven near ₹73,000 levels. In an interview with the Business Standard following the June policy decision, he had said room may open up if inflation runs lower than its projections. The revisions mark an increase from previous benchmarks of $3,500 per ounce for each quarter. Institutional fund managers eye the gold price forecast India 2026 as a hedge against equity market corrections. Forward contracts suggest ₹72,800 per 10g during peak festival months driven by rural demand.