Poll: where will you invest your festive bonus?

Gold, fixed deposits, mutual funds or paying off a loan?

By Sameer Joshi

Published 26 October 2026 at 3:51 pm IST · 1 min read

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Gold, fixed deposits, mutual funds or paying off a loan?
Who is affected first, and how.
What to watch for next.

Have your say

Yes, definitely
Maybe, if the price is right
No, not this year
Not sure yet

Vote in the poll on our home page; we will share the results next week.

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