Last updated on: 8th Mar 2023 06:30 AM
The 2000-year-old city of Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai in Tamil Nadu, is situated on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River, the only perennial river in the region. In the state, Tirunelveli ranks sixth in terms of its municipal corporation after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem. It has a diverse topography and several physical features, including mountainous areas, low plains, rivers and waterfalls, seashore, and dense inland forest.
It is presently a manufacturing hub for jewellery, cigars, and textiles. It serves as a marketplace where buyers and sellers can exchange fine precious metals, coins, and jewellery. Indian culture holds gold in the highest regard among all metals. No significant event goes by without the use of this metal, whether it be a festival, wedding, or birthday.
In India, people buy gold either as jewellery or as an investment. Gold is available in different karats, 24K and 22K. What is the difference between those two? Read below to find out the differences.
22-karat Gold: The composition of 22-karat gold is 22 parts gold and 2 parts other metals/alloys, such as copper, silver, nickel, and zinc. Because it contains 91.67% pure gold, 22-karat gold is also known as 916 gold. This gold has a harder texture than 24k gold due to its metal composition, which makes it more durable.
24-karat Gold: 24 Karat gold is 99.9% pure gold. It is essential to note that gold does not get any higher than 24k. Despite being the purest form of gold, the purest form of gold does not possess 100% purity. At room temperature, 100% gold is too delicate to maintain its form or shape. Therefore, 99.99% purity is obtained by extracting and processing the ore.
Every day, the price of 24-karat gold varies in India. Since 24K gold is the purest type, it costs more than 22K or 18K gold. As a result, 24K is best used as an investment rather than for jewellery production because it is too delicate.
Gram | Yesterday | Today |
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1 gram | ₹549.70 -0.50 (-0.09%) | ₹549.70 0.00 (0.00%) |
8 grams | ₹4,397.60 -4.00 (-0.09%) | ₹4,397.60 0.00 (0.00%) |
10 grams | ₹5,497.00 -5.00 (-0.09%) | ₹5,497.00 0.00 (0.00%) |
100 grams | ₹54,970.00 -50.00 (-0.09%) | ₹54,970.00 0.00 (0.00%) |
There are several ways in which you can invest in gold in Tirunelveli. Let's look at some of them:
Day | 24K Gold | 22K Gold |
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09 Mar 2023 | ₹5,497.00 0.00 (0.00%) | ₹5,039.10 0.00 (0.00%) |
08 Mar 2023 | ₹5,497.00 -5.00 (-0.09%) | ₹5,039.10 -4.58 (-0.08%) |
07 Mar 2023 | ₹5,502.00 0.00 (0.00%) | ₹5,043.68 0.00 (0.00%) |
06 Mar 2023 | ₹5,502.00 0.00 (0.00%) | ₹5,043.68 0.00 (0.00%) |
05 Mar 2023 | ₹5,502.00 0.00 (0.00%) | ₹5,043.68 0.00 (0.00%) |
04 Mar 2023 | ₹5,502.00 -3.00 (-0.05%) | ₹5,043.68 -2.75 (-0.05%) |
03 Mar 2023 | ₹5,505.00 8.00 (0.15%) | ₹5,046.43 7.33 (0.12%) |
02 Mar 2023 | ₹5,497.00 30.00 (0.55%) | ₹5,039.10 27.50 (0.46%) |
01 Mar 2023 | ₹5,467.00 6.00 (0.11%) | ₹5,011.60 5.50 (0.09%) |
28 Feb 2023 | ₹5,461.00 -10.00 (-0.18%) | ₹5,006.10 -9.17 (-0.15%) |
Gold is valuable only when it is pure. There are instances where customers are duped with impure gold. Hence, confirming the purity of gold is crucial.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a government authority that certifies the purity of gold. According to BIS, the following factors are to be kept in mind when buying gold.
Jewellery hallmarked by BIS will have a BIS logo on it. Remember that since BIS is the only authorized laboratory in India for gold certification.
Karat is a scale to gauge gold's purity. While 24 karat gold is the purest, it is too soft for use. Hence, other metals are added and the gold available in the market is often 22 Karat.
The gold you buy should also carry an identification mark by an authorized jeweller. This helps ensure the gold is from a credible source. The mark can also be helpful in the case of disputes.
The price of gold in Tirunelveli is affected by a variety of variables. Here are a few examples:
As inflation grows, the value of money decreases. As a result, more individuals hold gold as money. Gold can be used as a hedge against inflationary situations when it persists at high levels over an extended period. As a result, gold prices gradually increase during an inflationary time.
The rupee-dollar equation does not affect world gold prices, but it does affect Indian gold rates. Given that most gold is imported, prices are likely to increase in rupee terms if the rupee declines versus the dollar.
The Reserve Bank of India (as well as other central banks of most countries) holds gold reserves along with currency, so when RBI purchases more gold than it sells, the gold price rises.
Investor demand for gold rises during political, geopolitical unrest, or general economic downturn because gold is a reasonably safe investment for investors. Gold is a perfect asset to invest money in such periods because other asset classes typically see a decline in value, which is not the case with gold.
Is gold a better investment option than fixed deposit (FD)?
There are pros and cons to both options. FDs do not provide inflation-adjusted returns. However, FDs offer fixed returns for a predetermined period. On the other hand, the returns on gold investments are not fixed. They are affected by market conditions and gold rates.
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