The government has also built in mechanism to protect investors from price fluctuation.
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You can use gold as a financial instrument to diversify your portfolio into hedging against uncertainties in the market, but for ambitious returns, you must explore opportunities in other asset classes such as equities, debts and real estate, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
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Buying had been muted in the past few weeks.
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
The last few months have been hard on digital wallets which had a short-lived dream run post-demonetisation.
Jewellers see flat gold sales this Dhanteras
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Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.
Despite returns from gold down over 5% in the past three months, it is a good idea to keep this asset class in your portfolio.
Banks in talks with temple trusts to push gold scheme
Gold schemes are offering attractive returns to investors.
Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion
Experts advise investors to buy at lower levels in the next few months and sell at the higher end of their range in the second half, reports Rajesh Bhayani.
Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.
A workshop has been organised in Mumbai to come up with suggestions.
The government will unveil the Consumer Price Index data and the Wholesale Price Index data for August on Monday.
Banks can also allow the depositors to deposit their gold directly with the refiners.
The best way to curb gold demand is by reducing black money in circulation.
The Sensex soared 402 points higher to end at 25,720 and the Nifty surged 130 points to close at 7,819.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
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In the last financial year, GDP growth was 7.3 per cent.
'India has about 22,000 tonnes of private gold, held by individuals and temples.' 'Much of this is locked up in safes and vaults as a dead investment. If we can put the vast reserves of gold to use, it would boost the economy,' says V P Nandakumar, executive chairman, Manappuram Finance, India's first listed gold loan company.
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO, Ambit Capital, says he is advising clients to either take a genuinely long-term view on stocks or diversify the portfolio with stocks, bonds and gold for those with a short-term view.
The Budget touches a few highs and lows as far as personal finance is concerned, and one needs to be aware of them in order to optimise on one's investment plans.
Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.
The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.
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