The Indian government clarified that it has no plans to introduce a gold monetization scheme for temple trusts or religious institutions. The Finance Ministry debunked rumors claiming temple gold structures would be classified as strategic reserves, urging the public to ignore unverified information
The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold-missing case arrested two more persons, including the CEO of a Chennai-based electroplating firm and a Ballari jeweller, after fresh evidence emerged during the probe ordered by the Kerala High Court