Friday, June 14, 2013

Gold continues to glitter for customers, banks

The Government and the RBI may have gone hoarse asking people not to buy gold. But the yellow metal holds a fatal fascination for Indians. Be it coins/bars or jewellery, people continue to invest in gold, say bankers and jewellers. This is mainly because the precious metal is seen as the most liquid asset. From gold coins that weigh just 2 gm to bars of 50 gm, some public sector banks sold more than a tonne of gold last fiscal. Now, with the Finance Minister suggesting that banks keep off selling gold coins, some banks are disappointed with a source of income shut.........

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