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Gold guides

Plain-language guides to help you understand your gold, your loan and your options.

How old gold is valued: the formula explained

Learn how old gold is priced in India: net weight, purity and the day's rate, with a worked example you can check yourself.

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How to release pledged gold from a bank or gold loan lender

A plain guide to releasing pledged gold from a bank or gold loan lender in India: the steps, documents, costs and pitfalls to avoid.

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22K, 24K and 18K gold: purity and hallmark explained

What 24K, 22K, 18K and 14K mean, how to read a BIS hallmark and HUID, and why purity changes what your gold is worth.

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How gold purity is tested: methods and their limits

Touchstone, acid test, carat meter, XRF and fire assay compared: what each gold purity test shows, how reliable it is and what to ask a buyer.

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Documents needed to sell gold in India

What to carry when you sell old gold or release pledged gold: photo ID, pledge papers, bank details, bills and more, in plain language.

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Sell your gold or keep the gold loan? A fair comparison

Should you sell pledged gold or keep paying the gold loan? A balanced comparison of costs, risks and when each choice makes sense.

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How to choose a trusted gold buyer and avoid scams

A checklist for choosing a trustworthy gold buyer in India, plus the red flags that should make you walk away from a gold buying scam.

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What affects the gold rate in India?

Why the gold rate changes every day: global prices, the rupee, taxes, demand, interest rates and more, explained in plain language.

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