Updated On: 18 January, 2026 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Indian household wealth saw a sharp rise in 2025, driven largely by soaring gold prices. Gold jumped by nearly Rs 57,000 per 10 grams during the year, lifting household wealth by Rs 117 lakh crore and creating a strong wealth effect across the economy.

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The Indian market this week saw a significant jump in their wealth in 2025, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold prices, a new report said earlier on Friday.
Gold prices rose by around Rs 57,000 per 10 grams in 2025 till December 15, after already increasing by Rs 14,000 per 10 grams in 2024. Talking about the domestic gold prices, the price of 24-carat gold in Mumbai on Sunday was recorded at Rs 143,920 for 10 grams.