Gold or Silver - which one should you buy this Diwali?

Every Diwali Indians shop for gold and silver as an investment to ring in prosperity.

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Gold jewellery has always been a prefered option - as people associate it with wealth creation

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Silver is also considered a safe-haven and a means to create wealth. Many invest in it for portfolio diversification.

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Gold prices are higher than silver, making the latter more affordable than gold.

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Silver is denser than gold and requires more storage space, which becomes an issue while investing in silver.

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Gold & silver are highly liquid and can be easily bought/sold but gold enjoys better liquidity than silver due to its high demand.

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In Gold v/s silver debate - gold has an edge as it offers better returns and acts as a hedge against inflation.

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SHOULD YOU INVEST IN GOLD DURING RISING INFLATION?

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