Dhanteras 2022: Ahead of Diwali, people are gearing up for the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. Dhanteras has an age-old tradition of people purchasing gold, silver and utensils to ward off negativity and bring home fortune. This also symbolizes bringing Goddess Lakshmi into one’s home. Now, with people getting more aware of financial planning, people often used the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras to invest in some better instruments including gold. It may be recalled that India witnessed the sales of 15 tonnes of gold jewellery during festivals last year. Now, with digital gold gaining prominence, people are considering it as one of the investment options as well. Here are five ways to buy 24-carat gold this Dhanteras.
Tanishq: Tanishq Digital Gold is one of the trusted methods of purchasing 24-carat pure gold and starting their savings journey with the trust of Tata. You can start with as low as Rs 100. You can also exchange your Digital Gold with real gold at any point on Tanishq.co.in or across 350+ Tanishq stores pan-India.
Gullak: Gullak is a virtual piggy bank that helps individuals start savings and investments at as low as Re 1 per day. The platform rounds up an individual’s daily transactions to the nearest 10s and auto-invests the amount in digital gold. The platform even delivers 24-carat hallmarked gold to customers at their doorstep.
PhonePe: Flipkart-owned PhonePe allows users to invest in digital gold through its platform. The app also allows users to buy 24-carat gold for as low as Re 1. It says that users can buy certified 24-carat gold at market-link prices digitally.
Paytm: Paytm is also among the leading fintech apps that allow its users to invest in digital gold. The app shows the live rate of gold while completing the transaction, and customers can track the amount of gold purchased by going to the locker icon of the Paytm Gold section. They also allow the physical conversion of gold at nominal charges.
Jar: Jar is another fintech app that aims to make saving part of a person’s lifestyle. The app rounds off digital transactions made to the nearest 5 or 10 and invests it in digital gold.