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Making Gold Work for You: Beyond the Locker

💰 Making Gold Work for You: Beyond the Locker

❓ Bank Lockers vs. Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS)

Q1: Is storing gold in a bank locker really safe?

👉 Not entirely. While lockers are secure from theft, they’re not immune to natural disasters.
Example: Lovish Anand, a financial advisor, shared a real story—his friend’s heirloom jewelry rusted during a flood when water seeped into her basement locker. The insurance? Only ₹3 lakh—far less than the actual value.

🔍 Key Insight: Most bank locker insurance barely covers the real worth of your gold.

Q2: What exactly is the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), and how does it help?

✅ GMS lets you deposit unused gold (jewelry, bars, coins) with authorized banks. In return, you earn interest (2.25–2.5%) and keep it safe from physical damage.

📦 Your gold is:

  • Tested for purity
  • Weighed and recorded
  • Secured without deterioration or theft risk

🧠 Think of it like this: Instead of gold sleeping in a box, it’s now working 24x7 for you.

Q3: So, what's the catch—what about lock-in periods?

📆 Yes, GMS has lock-in periods of 3–5 years (sometimes up to 15 for long-term schemes).
But if you don’t need immediate access, it's a win-win.

Scenario:
Your grandmother's bangles from 30 years ago?
You’re not selling or wearing them anytime soon. Why not earn income on them instead?

💡 Key Insight: Let your legacy gold generate legacy income.

Q4: Why is typical bank locker insurance inadequate?

🚨 Most banks cap insurance at just ₹3 lakh—often linked to the locker rent.
Your locker may hold ₹20 lakh worth of gold, but you’d still get peanuts if something goes wrong.

📉 False sense of security can turn your “safe gold” into an uninsured liability.

Q5: Why is GMS called a "mindset shift"?

Because it’s rethinking gold not just as jewelry, but as an asset.

“Bank lockers store gold. GMS preserves and grows it.”

Example:
Locking gold is like putting money under a mattress.
GMS is like putting it in a fixed deposit that earns interest and stays safe.

Q6: Indians love gold. Isn't emotional value at risk with GMS?

🙏 Gold is emotional—we get it. Weddings, festivals, heirlooms... they’re sacred.
But what if emotion and logic could co-exist?

📜 You don’t lose ownership.
Your gold is just safer and smarter, not gone. You get it back after the term—or equivalent value in gold.

💛 Key Insight: GMS respects sentiment while rewarding smart thinking.

Q7: What real incident pushed this message forward?

👩‍👧‍👦 stored precious family gold in a basement locker.
A flood hit. Water seeped in. Rust destroyed the jewelry.
The bank shrugged. Insurance covered barely ₹3 lakh.

😞 lesson: Gold isn’t eternal if poorly stored.

Q8: What’s the ultimate takeaway for Indian families with legacy gold?

🛑 Don't wait for a disaster to rethink your storage.
Start asking:

  • Is my gold truly protected?
  • Could it be earning something?
  • Is it time to act smarter?

✅ Call to Action:
Check if GMS is right for you. Visit your bank. Understand terms.
Turn idle gold into productive wealth—without losing the legacy.

📢 Final Thought:
"Legacy is not just what you leave behind—it's also how wisely you protect and grow it today."

 

Regards,
CA Bhavesh Panpaliya +91 8888755557

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