Diwali, Gold and India – Love Affair Over?

Diwali, Gold and India –  Is the Love Affair Over?

I live in Dubai where Diwali has been the focus for many this weekend. With Diwali comes not just fantastic light displays and celebrations but also huge adverts for Hindus to buy gold for their loved ones in India and throughout the world.

Buying gold at Diwali is a religious or spiritual act and it is considered auspicious and thought to bring good fortune and prosperity.

Win Gold Coins for Shopping

Not only are there offers to buy gold jewellery, bars and coins but there are competitions to win gold.  When I went to do my weekly shop at a Carrefour I was delighted to see a gold coin on display that I could win.

‘The more you shop the more coins you can win’ the poster told me, so on I shopped convincing myself I was making a possible investment decision. Read full story here…