Investment choice of Indians: Gold prices in India are constantly making new records, making it out of access to common buyers. According to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC), gold could be the lowest in India in 2025 in the last 5 years. People are now not able to shop for jewelery on weddings and festivals as before, which is directly affecting the consumption of gold. Rising prices have made it a luxury item, which is not a matter of everyone to buy.
ETF and digital gold are being liked for investment
There has also been a big change in the thinking of Indian investors. Where earlier people used to buy physical gold, now they are turning to modern and convenient options. Gold ETF and Digital Gold are part of this change. The main reasons for this are:
, Security and convenience: Keeping physical gold is at risk of theft or missing, while ETF and Digital Gold do not have any such concern. These can be safely placed in a demat account.
, Liquidity (Liquidity): Physical gold can be difficult to sell, but gold ETFs can be easily purchased and sold in the stock market, like fine shares.
, Less cost: There is no cost of making charge and storage on investing in ETF. Investors can also start investing in small amounts, making it attractive to small investors.
This change is especially seen in young and technology-love generations, who like online investment.
It is true that the demand for gold is declining, and Indians’ investment habits are changing, but this does not mean that the importance of gold is over. Gold is still considered a safe investment, which gives stability to the portfolio at the time of economic uncertainty.
However, now it is now being seen not just as jewels, but as a modern financial instrument. This change can be called the new chapter of the story of gold in India.
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