World Gold Council : Offers 6% off on gold coins to Akshaya Tritiya

The World Gold Council (WGC) on recently  announced that it is working in partnership with India Post and Reliance Money to celebrate the festival of Akshaya Tritiya, by offering consumers a special discount of 6% on the purchase of gold coins from India Post offices.

Starting from April 19 until June 30, 2012 consumers can purchase 99.9% pure, Swiss manufactured gold coins in denominations of 1 gram, 5 gram, 8 gram, 10 gram, 20 gram & 50 gram from a network of  about 1,000 India Post outlets pan India. Akshaya

Tritiya, one of the most important festivals in the Indian calendar, falls on April 24 (2012) this year.

Mr. Ajay Mitra, MD (India and Middle East) WGC, said: “The traditional & cultural appeal of gold, combined with its strong fundamentals, means the precious metal remains central to Indian households’ long-term investment strategies, and never more so than during the festival of Akshaya Tritiya. In fact, during 2011, Indian households continued to turn to gold as a store of wealth, with gold now accounting for 7% of household savings.”

 Mitra also said. “One of the WGC’s primary objectives in India has been to make pure gold accessible to all segments pan India, as we believe in the long-term value of gold as an integral part of a savings portfolio. India Post’s extensive network, combined with its credible and trust-worthy brand, means it is the perfect partner for such an initiative, and we look forward to working together for many years to come”

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