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Gold & Finance Guides

Plain-English explainers written by GoldNexa — each one answers a question buyers actually ask, with formulas, tables and worked examples.
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22K vs 24K Gold
Purity, the 916/999 stamps, which karat suits jewellery vs coins, and how prices convert between them.
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Making Charges & GST
The shop-side costs: how making charges are quoted, wastage, and the 3% GST that applies on top.
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Hallmarks & Purity
How to verify BIS hallmarking, read the 6-character HUID, and check purity before paying.
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Why Indian Rates Differ
Spot price, USD/INR, import duty and local premiums — the full chain from world price to counter price.
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Rate vs Jeweller Price
Why your bill is higher than the published rate: a worked example with making charges and GST.
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USD/INR & Gold
Why the rupee moves Indian gold even when world gold is flat — with the simple maths.
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Where to start

New to gold buying? Read them in this order.

  1. 22K vs 24K — what the karat numbers mean.
  2. Why Indian rates differ — how the rate you see is built.
  3. Rate vs jeweller price — why the bill is higher.
  4. Making charges & GST — the parts you can negotiate.
  5. Hallmarks — verifying purity before you pay.
Prefer tools to reading? Try the jewellery cost calculator, the financial calculators, or ask the Market Assistant.