Gold vs silver: Where should you invest in Samvat 2081?

Gold vs silver: Where should you invest in Samvat 2081?

Gold and silver prices in India are currently trading near record highs amid the Diwali festive season. The MCX gold rate has surged close to ₹80,000 per 10 grams, while silver prices are approximately ₹99,000 per kilogram, after briefly crossing the ₹1,00,000 mark earlier this month. Gold has delivered a substantial return of over 33.5% … Read more

Dhanteras: Why buying gold coins for investment is not a good idea

Dhanteras: Why buying gold coins for investment is not a good idea

NEW DELHI : For Indians, shopping for gold on Dhanteras symbolizes fortune and prosperity. Tradition aside, the yellow metal is also a good long-term investment option.  Gold bought 10 years ago has yielded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 11%, whereas CAGR for the five-year period stands at 14.2%.  During the five-year period, … Read more

Why gold that doesn’t glitter may be the right choice this Dhanteras

Why gold that doesn’t glitter may be the right choice this Dhanteras

Indians’ love of gold is legendary, and deeply ingrained in Hindu mythology.  As the legend goes, a fortune teller cursed the 16-year-old son of King Hima, saying he would die of a snakebite on the fourth day of his marriage. When the day came, his wife illuminated their house with lamps and placed piles of … Read more