Priya Venkataraman

Priya Venkataraman is a Senior Gold Markets Analyst with over 12 years covering the Indian and South Asian precious metals markets. She began her career on the trading desk of a Mumbai bullion house, where she tracked daily price movements across Zaveri Bazaar and the MCX. Priya specializes in India's gold ecosystem — from wedding gold planning and festival demand cycles to gold loan products and BIS hallmarking standards. Her analysis of seasonal gold buying patterns has been cited by industry publications. She writes goldKalkulator's coverage of Indian gold prices, jewelry markets, and silver trends.

Education

M.Com in Finance, University of Mumbai

Credentials

Former bullion desk analyst at a Mumbai trading house; specialist in Indian gold market dynamics and BIS standards