Whether it's the average Indian woman's craving for gold or the Indian government's investment in the yellow metal, both have paid off with a vengeance in the days of soaring gold prices.
Today, if those glittering pieces of jewellery in family lockers have become economic anchors for middle-class families, the nation's gold portfolio over the last 15 years too has quadrupled in worth.
Gold extended its gains yesterday and rose by Rs 10 to Rs 29,250 per 10 grams on a firming global trend and seasonal demand. However, silver continued its downward movement for the second straight session by falling Rs 250 to Rs 55,600 per kg.
