Digital Gold vs. Physical Gold: Is going Digital a Smarter Investment?

Author Team Jar
Date Jun 12, 2025
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Digital Gold vs. Physical Gold: Is going Digital a Smarter Investment?

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We Indians love gold, don’t we? Be it gold jewellery, gold coins or biscuits, we consume gold in various forms.

We see it not only as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, but also as an investment against the effects of inflation.

Investing in this precious metal helps in neutralising the effects of other high-risk investment instruments such as mutual funds and stocks.

With the advent of Digital India schemes to transform the technological landscape of India and improve digital adoption, digital gold is becoming more and more popular.

But what’s the reason behind this popularity and how is it different from the physical gold at our homes? Jar has a guide for you:

What is Digital Gold?

Digital gold is simply an alternative to physical gold. It is free from exchange rate manipulations and variations and allows the investor to easily trade throughout the world without actually touching physical gold.

In India, you can buy digital gold through multiple apps and websites; however

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