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Uday Kotak Urges India to Rethink Gold, Floats Bitcoin as Digital Alternative

  • Kotak expects India's gold imports to reach $88–90 billion in FY27
  • He floated Bitcoin as a possible digital alternative to gold
  • Clearer rules and lower volatility are needed for adoption
Why it matters: A prominent Indian banker questioning gold's dominance could shift sentiment in a market that is both a top gold consumer and a fast-growing crypto hub.
Source: Coin Edition