Is India's favourite gold losing its appeal as a safe-haven in volatile market this year?

Gold has cooled after a 25-30% rally over the past year, but analysts say it has not lost its safe-haven appeal. The recent pause reflects profit-booking, easing geopolitical tensions, a firm US dollar, and the Fed keeping rates higher for longer due to sticky inflation. Retail investors are advised to maintain a 5-15% allocation to gold through gradual SIPs in gold ETFs for diversification rather than treating it as a trading bet.