Gold and silver regain glitter as financial assets

On investment in shares and debentures, Divakar Vijayasarathy, Founder & Managing Partner, DVS Advisors LLP, said the share of these instruments in household savings has traditionally been lower, except for a couple of years when it rose significantly. It was when banks were flooded with cash in FY17 and FY18 as a result of demonetisation that other investment forms were considered.