Gold Rate Update: You can always liquidate your assets by selling any gold coins or jewellery you may have at a jewellery shop in your neighbourhood. Cash can be easily withdrawn from mutual funds and shares. It may take a few days for the sale proceeds to appear in your bank account after these items have been retrieved. Contrasted with these securities, gold is more liquid. The current price of gold in India is Rs 5,260 for 22k and Rs 5,738 for 24k, commonly known as 999 gold.
Price of gold in some major cities
Name of cities | Prices of 22k gold in rupees |
Mumbai | 52600 |
Delhi | 52750 |
Kolkata | 52600 |
Bangalore | 52600 |
Pune | 52600 |
Vadodara | 52650 |
Jaipur | 52750 |
Lucknow | 52750 |
Gold Rate Update: On MCX
If the value of any other asset class, such as stocks or real estate, falls, the value of gold would rise. It is considered a safe haven asset as a result. The price of the 10-gram gold futures contract on the MCX for October 5, 2023 decreased by 1.18% to Rs 56920. With delivery dates of September 5, 2023, silver futures contracts are currently at Rs. 67119, which is 3.92% more than the contract’s value on December 5, 2023.
Importance of investing in gold
Gold has been the preferred form of payment from ancient civilizations to the present. Considering that gold has little link to other asset classes these days, investors typically purchase it as a hedge against inflation and political turmoil. To reduce total portfolio risk, a number of well-known investment gurus advise allocating a portion of your portfolio to commodities, such as gold.
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