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Free guides, tax rules, and buying tips for Indian gold buyers. Written by Farsana F F, Content Writer & Editor at GoldMap. Also check today's gold rates and our gold calculators.

Tax & Legal

How Much Gold Can You Keep at Home in India?

Legal limits explained — 500g for married women, 250g for unmarried women, 100g for men. CBDT rules simplified.

By Farsana F F·5 min read

Gold Tax Rules in India 2026 — GST, Capital Gains & Cash Limits

When do you pay tax on gold? GST, capital gains, inherited gold, and cash purchase limits explained.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Gold Basics

What is 916 Gold? Complete Guide to Gold Purity in India

916 gold means 91.6% pure gold — the same as 22 Karat. Learn what the BIS hallmark means and how to verify it.

By Farsana F F·7 min read

22K vs 24K Gold — Which Should You Buy in India?

Comparing purity, price, durability and best uses for jewellery vs investment.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

BIS Hallmark Guide — How to Check Real Gold in India

Everything you need to know about BIS hallmarking and the HUID verification system.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Gold Making Charges Explained — How Jewellers Calculate Them

Typical charge ranges, how to negotiate, wastage vs making charges, and how to avoid overpaying.

By Farsana F F·7 min read

How to Buy Gold Online Safely in India 2026

Trusted platforms, BIS checks, digital gold, scams to avoid, safe payments, and delivery verification.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Pavan Gold Guide for Kerala Buyers — What is 1 Pavan in Grams?

What one Pavan means, Pavan to grams conversion, how the price is calculated, and the common weight confusion.

By Farsana F F·6 min read

Pavan vs Gram — Gold Weight Units in Kerala Explained

What 1 Pavan is in grams, why Kerala uses both units, how to convert, and a full conversion table.

By Farsana F F·7 min read

Kerala Gold Traditions — Weddings, Customs and Why Gold Matters

Gold's role in Malayali weddings, the Pavan custom, festivals like Onam and Vishu, and gold as family savings.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Onam Gold Buying Guide 2026 — Offers, Pavan Budget & Checklist

Thiruvonam 2026 date, budgeting in Pavan, reading festival offers honestly, hallmark checks, and the mistakes to avoid.

By Farsana F F·9 min read

Kerala Wedding Gold Guide — Pavan Planning and Buying Tips

How families plan wedding gold in Pavan, when to buy, keeping costs sensible, and the checks that protect you.

By Farsana F F·9 min read

Gold Jewellery Buying Guide for Weddings in India 2026

Budget planning, purity, BIS checks, making and stone charges, coins vs jewellery, and mistakes to avoid.

By Farsana F F·9 min read

How to Sell Old Gold in India 2026 — Get the Best Price

Exchange vs cash, how purity is tested, BIS HUID checks, selling coins, tax, valuation, and avoiding scams.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Investment

Gold vs Fixed Deposit — Which Gives Better Returns in 2026?

Returns, liquidity, risk, inflation, and tax compared — plus when gold wins and when an FD wins.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Sovereign Gold Bond Guide — Is SGB Worth Buying in 2026?

How SGBs work, the 2.5% interest, tax-free maturity, and how to buy on the secondary market.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Digital Gold Explained — Is It Safe to Buy in India 2026?

How digital gold works, the 3% GST and spread costs, safety and regulation, and how it compares to SGBs and ETFs.

By Farsana F F·8 min read

Gold Loan Guide India 2026 — How They Work, Rates, and the Risks

How gold loans work, LTV, interest rates, bank vs NBFC, auction risk, when NOT to take one, and worked examples.

By Farsana F F·10 min read

Gold ETF vs SGB 2026 — Which Suits Which Investor?

Interest, liquidity, lock-in, tax, costs, and risks compared — plus when each may suit different investors.

By Farsana F F·9 min read