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How to buy Gold in India, without paying the new tax? I want to buy paper gold, of course.

I want to buy Paper Gold - which will not really import the Gold (and thus would NOT go against Modi's advice).

So what is the best way to do it? Mutual Fund? ETF?

It would be very helpful to me (and to others), if someone can summarize Gold buying options in India, which are safe of course.

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u/old_jeans_new_books — 22 hours ago

How to buy Gold in India, without paying the new tax? I want to buy paper gold, of course.

I want to buy Paper Gold - which will not really import the Gold (and thus would NOT go against Modi's advice).

So what is the best way to do it? Mutual Fund? ETF?

It would be very helpful to me (and to others), if someone can summarize Gold buying options in India, which are safe of course.

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u/old_jeans_new_books — 1 day ago

Friend showed me a WhatsApp group that's filled with people getting their visas stamped successfully in Mexico.

When I Google, it says you can do that anymore in 2026. But people are getting it done.

Is it definitely a scam or it's something I don't know.

Home country - India

Visa type - h1b renewal stamping

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u/old_jeans_new_books — 18 days ago

I've a friend, who is incredibly smart but her behavior is extremely strange. How can I help her? (Or help myself).

My friend is earning well for herself. Above average by a lot. She was in fact a director in her last company, before she got fired from there.

And that is great. I'm happy for her.

But this is where I have a problem.

Her mind keeps changing every day. Yesterday, she discussed with me for half an hour, as to why she should not rent and live in her parent's house. I heard her patiently and gave her even more pointers, validating her decision. Money saved would be significant, her parents don't live in that house anymore, so independence would not be compromised. The house is only 15 minutes away from where she is currently renting etc etc.

But today she went and rented an even more expensive apartment.

Of course, her money, she can do what she likes.

But at the same time, when she had lost her job, she could not even spend money on food - because she doesn't have any savings. (In spite of being a high earner).

Also, this is just one example. My problem is not that she is NOT listening to me. My problem is that i feel so stupid trying to make sense to her. She anyway does what she wants to do. Then why discuss with me at all? Why make me angry?

And I'm very sure, next month, she would again tell me that she regrets this decision.

I feel mind fucked. But I cannot talk to her. Because everything I tell her - today she would agree to everything and tomorrow she would forget everything.

And this is just ONE EXAMPLE.

She does this to me all the time.

(Sometimes it happens the other way also ... Like I would disagree with her ... and she would still argue invalidating everything I say ... and then the next day, she would tell me my own arguments to me, as if its something she thought of, and hence has changed her mind. I don;'t think she is pretending ... she genuinely doesn't remember that I had said the same things to her a day before).

Is this some psychological issue? The best way i can describe her is that she is not "stable". I don't know if this is ADHD or bipolar. Doesn't fit the exact description.

I want to be a good friend but at the same time, I don't want to feel so angry every second day.

Let me know if you need more details, to understand the problem.

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u/old_jeans_new_books — 26 days ago

I bought two tickets for three games, each. However, I'm not being able to find a friend, who is willing to pay, as much as I paid for these games. (I actually paid $300 per RTB itself and then paid for Cat #1 tickets).

So what should I do for now?

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u/old_jeans_new_books — 26 days ago