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Bling no longer king in India as gold loses its shine

A goldsmith makes jewellery at a workshop

Jewellers in the traditionally lucrative Indian gold market are struggling -- even while the metal's value skyrockets -- as coronavirus fears keep sales down, craftsmen at home and shops shuttered.

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