Why should I buy digital gold instead of physical gold?

One should buy digital gold over physical gold for the following reasons:

1. No minimum limit to buy digital gold - can start from as low as ₹1
   
2. No making charges to be paid while buying digital gold
3. Zero holding costs – digital gold provider holds it for you in secure bank grade lockers free of cost
4. Digital gold eliminates the fears of authenticity – as it represents certified 24k gold of 99.5% purity. Authenticity of physical gold is often questionable, depending on the genuineness of the selling jeweller.
5. Digital gold can be easily sold online, 24/7 and at real time prices