Following a customs duty reduction and a fall in gold prices, investors were drawn to gold ETFs and funds. The budget announcement made long-term gold investments more tax-efficient, and with no new sovereign gold bond issues expected, experts recommended a 10% portfolio allocation. Gold remains a hedge against inflation and provides diversification.
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