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24K Gold₹16,309▲262 22K Gold₹14,950▲240 Silver/g₹260 Platinum/g₹5,740 Petrol₹96.72 Diesel₹89.62 Updated22 Aug 24K Gold₹16,309▲262 22K Gold₹14,950▲240 Silver/g₹260 Platinum/g₹5,740 Petrol₹96.72 Diesel₹89.62 Updated22 Aug
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Short, honest explainers on what actually moves the price you pay — gold purity, loan LTV, Dubai-vs-India, fuel taxes. Written in plain language, with live rates and our own diagrams.

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24K gold is ₹16,309/g as of 22 Aug 2026. Every guide below pulls in live rates so the numbers stay current.

Gold buying
Is it a good time to buy gold? Gold has cooled from its record. The honest answer on whether to buy now — for jewellery and for investment — plus the making-charge reality and the festival factor. Read 7 min read Gold loan vs personal loan A gold loan often starts near 8-9% a year; a personal loan runs 12-24%. Which is cheaper, easier to get and faster — and when each one actually wins. Read 7 min read Should you sell your old gold now? Gold has fallen from its record peak and households are rushing to sell. What you really get after deductions — and why a gold loan often beats selling. Read 6 min read Gold loan per gram What a bank pays per gram of 22K and 24K today, the LTV cap, and a worked example. Read 7 min read Gold loan: LTV & rates How banks value your gold, the RBI LTV tiers and what drives the interest rate. Read 8 min read 24K vs 22K vs 18K gold What purity means, where making charges & GST fit, and which karat to buy. Read 8 min read
NRI & Gulf
Is gold cheaper in the USA? On the metal, usually yes — India's import duty and GST are why. Live USD→INR per-gram, the jewellery catch, and the customs on carrying it home. Read 7 min read Is Gulf gold all one price? Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and the UAE run on dollar-pegged currencies — so gold is nearly identical. What VAT and making charges really change. Read 6 min read Is gold cheaper in Dubai? Live AED→INR, the duty-free allowance, and the break-even point for NRIs. Read 9 min read India vs UAE fuel Why a litre costs so much less in the Gulf — the tax story, litre by litre. Read 7 min read
Fuel & policy
E85 flex-fuel: is it worth it? India's ₹82 high-ethanol fuel — the price, the mileage hit, and which vehicles can actually use it. Read 7 min read Is E20 petrol safe for your car? Every pump in India is now E20. The honest mileage hit, which cars are fine, and what older vehicles should watch. Read 7 min read E85 & ethanol blending India's ₹82 E85 fuel, the E20 mandate, the mileage drop and the capacity paradox — the real analysis. Read 12 min read
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More guides are on the way — city-by-city buying tips, silver and festival timing. Spotted something we should explain? Tell the desk.
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