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Is it wise to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya? :AUGMONT KNOWLEDGE SERIES
Akshaya Tritiya, celebrated as an auspicious day to invest in gold, often sees a surge in gold purchases across India. But in 2025, with gold prices touching all-time highs, the big question for investors and buyers alike is: Is it wise to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya?
Over the last 20 years, gold has delivered approx.15% CAGR, which is quite robust, especially in comparison with many fixed-income instruments and even some equity segments during market volatility. Gold has also acted as a hedge against inflation, currency depreciation, and geopolitical uncertainties.
Why Gold Has Performed Well
Several factors have supported gold prices in recent years:
- Geopolitical tensions: Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Palestine unrest, and US-China trade concerns.
- Inflation worries: Gold is a traditional inflation hedge.
- Global economic uncertainty: Fears of a recession and a weak global economic outlook.
- Central bank buying: Many countries, including India and China, have increased gold reserves.
- Currency depreciation: The weakening of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar added to local gold price inflation.
Why You Should Consider Buying
- Tradition with benefits: Buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya is culturally symbolic and has proven profitable historically.
- Diversification: Gold acts as a portfolio stabilizer, especially during market downturns.
- Returns remain promising: With global uncertainties continuing and rate cuts expected in the US, gold may remain supported in the near term.
- Demand for digital and investment-grade gold is rising: More buyers are shifting toward efficient, value-oriented gold investments.
Caution Due to High Prices
- Gold prices are near historical highs (₹96,000 per 10 grams), so bulk buying may not be advisable.
- A correction could occur if:
- US-China tensions ease.
- Interest rates rise unexpectedly.
- Investors shift their focus back to risk assets like equities.
Smart Buying Strategy for 2025
Buy with a measured and strategic approach:
- Avoid large lump sum purchases: Instead, opt for staggered buying or SIPs in gold digital gold or ETFs.
- Use Akshaya Tritiya as an entry point: Start small with Augmont Digital Gold or gold mutual funds.
- Buy coins or smaller jewellery pieces: Avoid heavy making charges; focus on purity and resale value.
- Think long term: If you’re buying gold as an asset, not just a purchase, stay invested for 3–5 years.
Final Word
Akshaya Tritiya 2025 presents an opportunity to align tradition with smart investing. While prices are high, gold’s long-term track record, safe-haven status, and cultural relevance make it a viable addition to your portfolio. Just remember to balance emotional purchases with financial prudence—and consider buying in forms that add both value and flexibility.
In short: Yes, buy gold—but buy smart.
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Augmont-NSE Partnership Drives Strong Start for India’s Gold EGR Market, with Over 1,60,357 Units Traded in First Few Hours
Electronic Gold Receipts segment witnesses active two-way trading on day one, with 1,60,375 units traded, representing approximately 6 kg of gold and a traded value of ₹23.34 crore as of 04:25 PM
India’s gold market took an important step towards greater integration with the commencement of live trading in the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) today. Enabled through the collaboration between NSE and Augmont Enterprises Limited, the launch brings together NSE’s regulated exchange infrastructure and Augmont’s integrated physical gold ecosystem, creating a new avenue for investors to trade physically backed gold.
On its opening day, the EGR segment witnessed active two-way trading, with 1,60,357 units traded by approximately 04:25 PM, representing around 6 kg of gold. The trading activity translated into a cumulative traded value of approximately Rs.23.34 crore during the first session. The segment also demonstrated orderly price discovery, with prices remaining within a narrow intraday range of Rs.1,450.50 to Rs.1,460.00. The bid-ask spread remained between Rs.0.50 and Rs.1.00, indicating continuous two-way quotations and an active order book.
Each EGR represents 100 mg of physical gold, with the underlying gold held in SEBI-regulated vaults. Investors can buy and sell EGRs through their demat accounts on the exchange, while retaining the option of converting their holdings into physical gold, subject to the applicable framework. The segment follows a T+1 settlement cycle, under which trades executed on a particular day are settled on the next business day, facilitating the transfer of securities and funds through the exchange’s regulated clearing and settlement mechanism.
Under the strategic collaboration, Augmont serves as a key physical gold and infrastructure partner for NSE’s EGR segment, supporting the creation, vaulting, redemption and liquidity ecosystem. The gold backing the EGRs is sourced through Augmont’s integrated refining infrastructure, bringing together physical gold processing and exchange-based trading within a regulated framework.
The commencement of live trading marks an important step towards building a more transparent and accessible gold market in India. By enabling standardised gold to be traded through an exchange-based mechanism, EGRs have the potential to strengthen price discovery, improve market participation and create a more integrated ecosystem for physical gold.
Ketan Kothari, Whole-time Director, Augmont Enterprises Limited, said:
“The commencement of EGR trading marks the transition of our collaboration with NSE from building the underlying infrastructure to enabling a live, exchange-traded gold market. The day-one trading activity, continuous two-way quotations and orderly price discovery are important initial milestones for a new market segment.
At Augmont, we have brought together our refining capabilities and physical gold infrastructure to support the creation, vaulting and redemption of EGRs. We believe this initiative can play an important role in making physical gold more accessible, transparent and integrated with India’s formal financial ecosystem. Our focus remains on strengthening the ecosystem and supporting its wider adoption among investors, brokers and other market participants.“
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