Nifty crossed 20k last week. Inflation was at 6.8% in August. The two statements may seem unrelated but are the reasons to start investing in assets that can beat inflation. If your money is not growing at a faster pace than inflation, you are actually losing it. Funds lying in a bank account will lose value over time. Money stashed in a locker will lose value even faster* Returns from fixed income instruments and gold are not able to beat the rise in prices over the long term,...