How ₹2 Lakh Can Be Invested in Gold & Silver Using SIP + GTTLet’s take a simple example of an investor who wants to invest ₹2,00,000 in Gold and Silver, but does not want to invest everything at one price.
Instead of predicting the bottom, the investor follows a rule-based SIP + GTT (dip buying) strategy.
📉 Market Context (At the Time of Planning)
Gold has already corrected ~22% from its all-time high
Silver has already corrected ~40% from its all-time high
Prices have cooled down, but further correction is still possible.
So the strategy is designed to work even if prices fall further.
📊 Current ETF Prices (Reference)
Gold ETF (GoldBeES): ₹115
Silver ETF (SilverBeES): ₹206
(Exact prices are not important — the strategy is percentage-based.)
💰 Total Capital in This Example
Total Investment Amount: ₹2,00,000
Investment Mode: ETFs (low cost, high liquidity)
Allocation
Gold ETF: ₹1,20,000
Silver ETF: ₹80,000
🪜 GTT “Dip Buying” Plan (Price-Based Buying)
In this example, the investor decides:
“I will invest more only when price falls, not based on news or emotions.”
So, GTT (Good Till Triggered) orders are placed at every 5% price fall.
🪙 Gold ETF – GTT Ladder (Example)
Current price: ₹115
Further possible correction assumed: 20%
Level Price (₹) Amount Invested
Current level 115 ₹30,000
5% fall 109 ₹25,000
10% fall 103 ₹25,000
15% fall 98 ₹20,000
20% fall 92 ₹20,000
Total Gold Investment — ₹1,20,000
👉 Result: Average price improves automatically if the market falls.
🥈 Silver ETF – GTT Ladder (Example)
Current price: ₹206
Further possible correction assumed: 30%
Level Price (₹) Amount Invested
Current level 206 ₹15,000
5% fall 196 ₹15,000
10% fall 185 ₹15,000
15% fall 175 ₹12,000
20% fall 165 ₹12,000
25% fall 155 ₹6,000
30% fall 144 ₹5,000
Total Silver Investment — ₹80,000
👉 Silver is more volatile, so the investment is spread across more levels.
📅 SIP + GTT Hybrid Plan (Example)
Along with dip buying, the investor also uses monthly SIPs for discipline.
🔁 Monthly SIP Setup
ETF Monthly SIP
Gold ETF ₹4,000
Silver ETF ₹2,000
👉 Total monthly SIP = ₹6,000
SIP runs every month (market up or down)
GTT orders activate only when price falls
This creates a balance of consistency + opportunity.
📈 Expected Outcome (Realistic Range)
Based on historical behaviour:
After 2 years: ~₹2.4 – ₹2.5 lakh
After 3 years: ~₹2.8 – ₹3.0 lakh
(Actual returns depend on global cycles and market conditions.)
🔄 Profit Booking Rules Used in This Example
Gold ETF:
At ~25–30% profit → sell 20–30% of units
Silver ETF:
At ~40–50% profit → sell 40–50% of units
Partial profit booking helps lock gains and reduce volatility risk.
🧾 Tax Treatment (India)
Holding less than 3 years:
Profit taxed as per income slab
Holding 3 years or more:
20% tax with indexation
Long-term holding improves tax efficiency.
🧠 Key Takeaway from This Example
This ₹2 lakh example shows that:
You don’t need to predict the bottom
Discipline matters more than timing
SIP builds consistency
GTT removes emotion
Averaging happens automatically
Plan the investment.
Let the market do the rest.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This content is shared strictly for educational and informational purposes only.
It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Markets involve risk, and returns are not guaranteed.
Investors should do their own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
