Category Archives: Investments

Gold Bonds or ETFs? Take Your Pick!

There is a view that sovereign gold bonds will adversely affect the growth trajectory of gold exchange-traded funds (open-ended funds traded on stock exchanges) in India. While it is premature to arrive at such a conclusion, the fears are not entirely unfounded, according to some analysts. Before any opinions are formed, however, it would do well to understand the significant differences between bonds and ETFs.

The Real Estate Bill To The Rescue

There’s always the fear of being short changed – either in terms of quality, hidden costs or recurrent delays in possession date when it comes to buying a property. The glossy brochures, showcasing royal facades and landscaped gardens could very well be a trap where the builder magician casts a vanishing spell on your money. The Real Estate Bill seeks to provide some relief for buyers.