Editorial Standards
How Vittarq writes and verifies every blog, guide, and educational page.
Last updated: 30 April 2026
Our Editorial Pledge
Every word we publish is written to serve the reader, not to sell. We treat gold and silver investment as a serious financial decision and a cultural ritual. Both deserve considered, sourced, accurate writing.
We never publish content we wouldn't stand behind in front of a qualified financial advisor, a chartered accountant, or our own family. If we cannot source a claim, we don't make it.
Source Quality
We cite sources in three tiers. Tier 1 we cite freely. Tier 2 we name explicitly. Tier 3 we avoid.
Tier 1 - preferred
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) · India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) · Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) · Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) · Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) · Government of India ministries and statutes (Income Tax Act, GST Act, DPDP Act, Legal Metrology Act, IT Act 2000) · Census of India · World Gold Council · LBMA.
Tier 2 - acceptable, named explicitly
The Hindu BusinessLine, Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times (financial reportage only) · Reuters, Bloomberg (international gold/silver) · Peer-reviewed economic journals.
Tier 3 - we don't cite
Random blogs, affiliate-driven gold sites, listicle content farms, other gold sellers' marketing pages, forwarded WhatsApp messages, paywalled material readers cannot access.
Citations & Claims
- Every numerical claim links to its source with the year of the data.
- "Studies show" statements link to the underlying study, not the news article about it.
- Tax and regulatory claims name the budget, amendment, or notification (e.g., "LTCG on gold is 12.5% post-Budget 2024").
- Currency conversion claims include "as of [date]".
- Vittarq's own claims are falsifiable on the same page.
Author Bylines
Every blog post, guide, and learning page is written and signed by a real, named author. We do not publish under "the Vittarq team." Each author has a public bio with credentials and a conflict-of-interest disclosure.
Last-Updated Dates
Every evergreen piece displays the date it was last reviewed. Tax, regulatory, and price-related content is reviewed annually or on policy events (Union Budget, RBI announcements). When we update a piece, we record what changed.
Disclosures
When a piece mentions a Vittarq product, the disclosure is stated above the body. We do not write paid sponsorship as editorial. We do not name competitors in marketing copy. When comparison context matters we cite industry data (WGC, IBJA, MCX) without naming brands.
Voice & Tone
- Considered, never breathless. No manufactured urgency.
- Expert but accessible. An eighth-grader can parse the sentence; a chartered accountant finds nothing inaccurate.
- Warm, never salesy. We address the reader's actual question.
- Indian context, authentic. We reference festivals, family, financial realities accurately.
Corrections & Feedback
If you spot an error, an unsupported claim, or a gap in our editorial coverage, please write to editorial@vittarq.com. We acknowledge corrections within 48 hours and update the piece with a visible note.