It all started with a simple message in our WhatsApp group. Rohan (Friend 1) dropped a bombshell: “RBI announces premature redemption of gold bonds and ETFs until September 2025.” And just like that, our casual chat turned into a full-blown discussion about gold, investments, and the mysteries of the financial world. Lucky for us, Bachat Babu (Friend 2) , the group’s resident wealth manager, was there to drop some knowledge bombs. Here’s how it went down—and what we learned about investing in gold.