Sovereign Gold Bond News
Mint Explainer: Why did the govt end the gold monetization scheme?
The gold monetization scheme involved getting a purity test done, melting jewellery and converting it into bars, offering little incentive for households to participate in the scheme.
4 min read1 Apr 2025Gold bonds: Investors stay put despite making a killing
Investors are not opting for early redemption in belief that gold prices will hit the ₹1 lakh per 10 gm mark due to global trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump and the ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East.
4 min read25 Mar 2025Ajit Ranade: Hedge sovereign gold bonds but do not discontinue them
SGBs have lately proven very costly for the government as gold’s rising price was left unhedged. Hedging the risk of huge redemption payouts would let Indian investors and the economy benefit from these bonds.
4 min read24 Mar 2025Mint 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 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 2024International Women’s Day: Why should you invest in sovereign gold bonds over physical gold?
Empower yourself with gold as this is the only thing that will betray your trust while the rest would fade with time.
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