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          Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 08 | August 2025

           Augmont                                            Jupiter Money
           •   Credentials: A fintech-backed gold platform    •   Credentials: Neo bank app partnered
              preparing for a ₹1,000 crore IPO                   with MMTC PAMP

                                                              •   USP:
           •   USP:                                              {   Offers automatic and SIP investments,
              {   Rivals established players with digital trust.     instant redemption, and secure wallet
              {   Strong backend credibility as it seeks public
                 funding and scale                            Google Pay & PhonePe
                                                              •   Credentials: Integrations via MMTC PAMP
           Paytm Digital Gold                                    (GPay) and SafeGold (PhonePe)
           •   Credentials: Integrated into Paytm/Paytm Money;   •   USP:
              sources MMTC PAMP gold                             {   Built into widely-used UPI apps; highly
                                                                     accessible for mass audiences.
           •   USP:
              {   Allows purchases from ₹1 with guaranteed    Jar, Digital Sonar, Milli Gold, and others
                 99.99% purity.                               •   Credentials: Startups offering unique
              {   Seamless mobile experience, live price         savings features
                 tracking
                                                              •   USP:
                                                                 {   Jar: round-off savings; auto top-ups.
                                                                 {   Sonar & Milli Gold: savings plans, buybacks
                                                                     and physical redeem options.


                                            What Sets Them Apart?

                            Minimum
              Platform                     Purity & Vaulting     Redemption/Gifting        Unique Feature
                              Buy-in
                                        99.99%, LBMA-            Bars/coins delivery,   Govt-backed, high
           MMTC PAMP            ₹1
                                        certified, insured vaults  gifting, sell anytime  trust & transparency
                                        24K, 995+ purity, tie-up  24/7 sell, convert to
           SafeGold /                                                                   Tata-backed, jewellery
           Tanishq             ₹100     with Tanishq/Caratlane  jewellery at Tanishq    redemption option
                                        for leasing option       stores
                                        Same as above plus
                                        larger number of         Coins, jewellery,      Fintech backed,
           Augmont             ₹1+?
                                        jewellers tie-up plus    sell-back              raising major capital
                                        competitive pricing
                                        99.99%, MMTC             Digital sell, live price,  Ubiquitous UPI wallet
           Paytm Money          ₹1
                                        PAMP-backed              integrated in app      integration
           Jupiter              ₹1      99.9%, MMTC              Instant redemption,    Neo-bank experience
                                        PAMP-partnered           auto-SIP
           Google Pay /                 Via MMTC PAMP /                                 Seamless within
           PhonePe              ₹1      SafeGold                 Digital sell, gifting  everyday UPI apps

           Jar / Sonar /       ₹10+     24K purity, insured      Physical options,      Round-offs, savings
           Others                       storage                  savings automations    features

           Final Word
           India’s digital gold market offers a compelling blend of security, simplicity, and sophistication. Whether you
           prioritize trust, convenience, or savings discipline, there's a platform tailored to your needs. As digital adoption
           deepens, expect product innovations-like micro gold gifts, loyalty-linked gold, or portfolio integration-further
           blending tradition with modern finance.


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