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Gold has been seeing a glittering rally in 2025, with domestic gold of 99.9% purity (24k) crossing the ₹1.34 lakh* per 10 grams mark in New Delhi. At the beginning of the year, the 24-carat gold price was at about ₹78,000.
*as of October 17, 2025
On October 8, 2025, gold surged past the $4,000 per ounce mark in the international market, marking its strongest performance in a year since 1979, according to the World Gold Council.
In India, people buy gold for both cultural and investment purposes. However, given the current rally in the yellow metal, investing in physical gold could be rather expensive.
The gold hype in India has gotten even quicker-commerce platforms, such as BigBasket, Zepto, and more, jumping on the bandwagon, offering to deliver gold coins in little under 10 minutes.
Here are some alternative ways to invest in gold, beyond physical forms like bars and coins, available to investors.
Gold ETF
A gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) mirrors the price of physical gold and can be traded on the stock exchange just like individual stocks.
Gold mutual funds
Gold mutual funds are investment funds that primarily invest in gold-related assets, including gold ETFs, physical gold, and shares of companies involved in gold mining or refining.
Gold stocks
Investors can also put money into gold stocks, which are shares of companies engaged in the gold industry, including mining, refining, or production.
Sovereign gold bonds
SGBs are securities issued by the RBI on behalf of the government, denominated in grams of gold. An investor pays the issue price in cash, and the bonds are redeemed in cash upon maturity.
Digital gold
This investment option allows investors to buy, sell, and store gold online without physically handling bars or coins, with the provider securely storing an equivalent amount of gold in a vault on their behalf.
Gold schemes by jewellers
Gold savings schemes are structured investment plans that let customers make fixed monthly contributions over a set period (6–10 months), helping them accumulate funds to purchase jewellery at the end of the term.
Disclaimer
This visual is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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