GOLD
Basics
How the Gold Rate Is Decided in India
Why the price on your jeweller's board changes every day, and what actually sits behind it: global prices, the rupee, import duty and local demand.
Guides
Gold Buying Guides
Practical, plain-English explanations for people who buy, wear and invest in gold in India.
GOLD
Purity
24K vs 22K vs 18K Gold: What the Karat Really Means
A plain explanation of gold purity in India: what 24K, 22K and 18K mean, which one to buy for jewellery or investment, and how the price per gram differs.
GOLD
Buying
Making Charges and GST on Gold Jewellery: How to Read Your Bill
What making charges and wastage really are, how GST applies to gold jewellery, and a simple method to compare two jewellers' quotes honestly.
GOLD
Safety
How to Check Gold Purity: BIS Hallmark and HUID Explained
A step-by-step guide to verifying gold purity in India: what the BIS hallmark shows, what a HUID is, and how to confirm it before you buy.
GOLD
Basics
Gold Weight Units Explained: Gram, Tola, Sovereign and Ounce
Convert between the units gold is sold in across India and the world: gram, 10 grams, tola, sovereign (pavan) and troy ounce, with a simple conversion table.
GOLD
Investing
Physical Gold vs Gold ETF vs Digital Gold vs Gold Bonds
A plain comparison of the five ways to own gold in India: what each costs, how easy it is to sell, and what to check before you choose.
GOLD
Selling
How to Sell Old Gold Jewellery and Get a Fair Price
What buyers deduct, how to compare offers, and a step-by-step checklist for selling or exchanging old gold in India.
GOLD
Borrowing
Gold Loans in India: How They Work and What to Check
How much you can borrow against gold, what the lender looks at, and the costs and risks to understand before you pledge your jewellery.
GOLD
Festivals
Buying Gold on Akshaya Tritiya and Dhanteras: A Practical Guide
Why these days are popular for buying gold, how prices and offers behave, and how to plan your purchase so you do not overpay.