Dhanteras 2024: During the Dhanteras festival, online marketplace platforms like Zepto and Blinkit offer gold at discounted prices compared to physical stores. While Zepto sells a 24 carat 1 gram gold coin from Malabar Gold for Rs 8,209, Augmont’s 24 carat 1 gram coin is sold for Rs 8,199. Blinkit offers Joylukkas’ 24K 1 gram coin for Rs 8,249. Blinkit, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto have promised to deliver gold and silver coins at your doorstep within a quick 10-minute time frame this Diwali.

Physical jewelery stores like PP Jewelers are selling 24,001 gram gold coins for Rs 9,450, sources told Business Today on Tuesday.

Dhanteras is traditionally believed to be an auspicious day for purchasing items such as brass, silver and gold; because it is believed to bring good luck, success and protection from negative energies.

App partnerships for Dhanteras include Blinkit with Joyalukkas and Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Zepto with Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Augmont, and Swiggy Instamart with Nek by Jar, Muthoot Exim and Malabar. Additionally, Bigbasket has collaborated with Tata-owned jeweler Tanishq for this festive event.

best offers

BigBasket offers a curated selection from Tanishq with options like 999.9 purity Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10gm) and two 22K gold coins (1gm, one with Lakshmi motif).

Zepto has partnered with Augmont and Malabar to offer a variety of coins, including Augmont’s 24K Banyan Tree Gold Coin and Malabar’s 999 Pure Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10g).

Blinkit offers a selection from Malabar, including the 24K Goddess Lakshmi Gold Coin (1g) and the 99.9 percent Pure Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10g). Joyalukkas’ collection includes 99.9 percent Pure Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10gm) and 24K Lakshmi Ganesh Gold Coins in both 0.5gm and 1gm.

On Swiggy Instamart, shoppers can find Jar 24K gold weighing 0.1g, 0.5g, 0.25g and 1g, Muthoot Exim’s 24K gold weighing 1g and Malabar’s 24K gold weighing 1g. Additionally, silver items such as Malabar’s 999 purity silver coins of 5g, 11.66g and 20g can also be purchased.

Zepto offers Malabar and Augmont 24K 999 gold coins in weights of 0.1g, 0.5g, 0.25g and 1g and 10g silver coins of 999 purity. Explore precious metal options available for purchase online.

Gold coin prices compared

Blinkit
Joyalukkas 1 gram Gold Coin (24 carat): Rs 8,249
Joyalukkas 0.5 gram Gold Coin (24 carat): Rs 4,125

Zepto
Malabar Gold 24K 999.9 1gm (Laxmi): Rs 8,209
Malabar Silver 999.9 10 grams: Rs 1,049

Gold prices today

Gold prices were at 78,709.00 rupees on 29 October 2024.

“Gold prices on MCX remained positive, rising above Rs 78,750 and Dhanteras adding to the excitement for long positions. There was more buying on this auspicious day, with prices rising above Rs 200 on MCX and trading above Rs 80,000 in the physical jewelery market. Coming up are NFP and US economic data, including unemployment reports, may influence gold movements with major support at Rs 77,000 and immediate resistance at Rs 81,500,” said Jateen Trivedi, Vice President, Commodity and Currency Research Analyst at LKP Securities.