Gold Bond News
Mint Explainer: Why RBI has allowed premature redemption of sovereign gold bonds
India’s sovereign gold bonds were considered a gold standard in investing. But the well-intentioned scheme has been causing trouble. The big question is if India will continue issuing sovereign gold bonds, or if the February 2024 tranche was the last.
4 min read27 Feb 2025Gold outperforms equities with over 30% returns since last Dhanteras: What lies ahead in Samvat 2081?
With a 32% return since last Diwali, gold remains a safe-haven asset amid economic tensions, attracting strong demand from central banks. Short-term growth in the yellow metal may be slow, but long-term prospects are bullish, suggest experts.
5 min read29 Oct 2024Gold bondholders winners even after slash in duty
Investors whose redemption is due in the first week of August at current rates are still earning over two-fold returns despite finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman slashing import duty on gold by 9 percentage points to 6% in the budget tabled this Tuesday and the fall in international gold prices.
3 min read26 Jul 2024Investors in gold bonds do early encashment as price spikes
Buyers of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) have prematurely redeemed 1.25 tonnes, clocking a near-doubling of returns on their issue price
3 min read9 May 2024Akshaya Tritiya 2024: 5 things to buy on this auspicious day
Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day for new beginnings, investments, and weddings, believed to bring prosperity. Traditionally, people buy gold, perform religious ceremonies, and make charitable donations
2 min read8 May 2024Want to invest in SGBs through demat route? Here’s a guide
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) offer protection against risks associated with physical gold holdings. Eligible investors in India can invest in SGBs and benefit from the market value of gold at redemption. SGBs provide tax benefits on capital gains and indexation benefits.
5 min read6 May 2024From PPF to gold: Four top investment assets for Indian women on International Women’s Day 2024
International Women’s Day 2024: Experts list out reasons why financial literacy is important and what are the top investment assets for Indian women
2 min read8 Mar 2024SGB allotment: Applied for latest tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond? Here is how you can check your issuance status
SGB allotment: If you applied for the latest SGB tranche this month, you must be eager to know the allotment status. There are a few easy ways to check this.
2 min read23 Feb 2024Sovereign Gold Bond: Various investment platforms offer options to invest in SGB; how it is compared to physical gold
Sovereign Gold Bond: SGBs are a safe investment option with potential for capital appreciation, and can be easily accessed through designated banks and online platforms
2 min read15 Feb 2024Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 Series IV opens — a look at historical returns
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the availability of the next tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme from 12th to 16th February, with an issue price of ₹6,263 per gram. Here’s a look at historical returns
2 min read12 Feb 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared