Gold buying on Dhanteras, Diwali: What should your ideal portfolio look like & what can you buy if not gold?

The Times of India · Smriti Jain · 2026-11-06 10:00 UTC

Are you planning to buy gold on Dhanteras or Diwali this year?

Are you planning to buy gold on Dhanteras or Diwali this year? Buying precious metals such as gold and silver is seen to be auspicious during the festive season, but experts caution that investment decisions should focus on portfolio allocation.

Within gold investment too, the choices are plenty and each carry their own tax implications.

Fundamentally, what needs to be understood is that investors should first assess whether they require gold in their portfolio before investing in it. Although gold has outperformed equities recently, it has also corrected by around 22% from its January 2026 highs.

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