Learn about gold

Straight answers on purity, charges and buying gold in India — no sales pitch.

Most confusion about gold in India comes from two numbers nobody explains properly: how pure it is, and how much of your bill is not gold at all. These guides cover both, plus how savings schemes and buyback actually work.

999.9 vs 995 Gold

999.9 vs 995 vs 916 gold explained: what fineness means, which purity to buy for investment vs jewellery, and how to verify it with an XRF assay.…

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How Gold Making Charges Really Work

Making charges, wastage and GST explained with real numbers. Learn how to compare jewellers honestly and what a fair making charge percentage looks li…

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Is a Gold Savings Scheme Worth It? An Honest Breakdown

How gold savings schemes work in India, what the 'one month free' bonus is really worth, the risks nobody explains, and how to compare a fixed-rupee p…

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How to Check Gold Purity

How XRF gold testing works, what a BIS hallmark actually guarantees, why the acid test damages jewellery, and how to get your gold checked free before…

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22K vs 24K Gold for Investment

22K vs 24K gold compared for investment: resale value, making charges, liquidity and the real cost of buying jewellery as an asset.…

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