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Gold Bond Scheme

Looking for RBI gold bonds on Diwali? Here's why Centre may not issue them

Due to global uncertainties, gold prices have soared almost 30 per cent since last Diwali, prompting consumers to explore alternative investment resources to meet their financial goals

Updated On: 30 Oct 2024 | 4:41 PM IST

Sovereign gold bond redemption value falls over 4% on Budget duty cut

The price is around 4.5 per cent lower than the average price of the week before the Union Budget, which was presented on July 23. Gold prices dropped after a reduction in the basic custom duty

Updated On: 03 Aug 2024 | 12:33 AM IST

Last date to apply for new Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranche today: Details

The bonds can be bought through agents or receiving officers (ROs), and applications must be submitted to branches during the weeks of subscription

Updated On: 22 Dec 2023 | 2:08 PM IST

Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2023-24 tranche III: All your FAQs answered here

Sovereign Gold Bond interest rate: These bonds bear interest at the rate of 2.50% per annum on the amount of initial investment. Interest is credited semi-annually to the bank account of the investor

Updated On: 18 Dec 2023 | 10:48 AM IST

Govt to issue sovereign gold bonds tranche in December and February

The government will issue a tranche of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) this month, and one more in February. The date for subscription for 2023-24 Series III is December 18-22, 2023, while for Series IV is scheduled for February 12-16, a finance ministry statement said Friday. The Series I was open for subscription during June 19-23 and Series II during September 11-15. The SGBs will be sold through scheduled commercial banks (except small finance banks, payment banks and regional rural banks), Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL), designated post offices, National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. Price of SGB will be fixed in Indian rupees on the basis of simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity, published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited (IBJA) for the last three working days of the week preceding the subscription period. The issue price of the SGBs will b

Updated On: 08 Dec 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

Sovereign Gold Bonds: Discounts, prices and everything you should know

The Sovereign Gold Bond scheme flares today, allowing you to buy gold bonds at a fixed interest of 2.5-percent twice a year. Read this article to know everything about gold bonds

Updated On: 22 Aug 2022 | 6:16 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India fixes gold bond issue price at Rs 4,842 per gram

The issue price for the second tranche of the sovereign gold bond issue has been fixed at Rs 4,842 per gram, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday

Updated On: 21 May 2021 | 9:38 PM IST

Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 to be issued at Rs 4,662 per gram from March 1-5

The new series of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 will be opened for the period March 1-5, 2021

Updated On: 27 Feb 2021 | 12:40 PM IST

Are sovereign gold bonds a good idea?

Though SGBs were launched in November 2015, almost 35 per cent of the amount mobilised is in the current financial year

Updated On: 22 Jul 2020 | 11:59 AM IST

RBI fixes Sovereign Gold Bond price at Rs 4,852 a gram, issue opens July 6

The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21-Series IV will be opened for subscription for the period between July 6 and July 10

Updated On: 04 Jul 2020 | 1:55 AM IST

Govt rolls out 6th tranche of gold bonds, fixes issue price at Rs 3835/gram

The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme 2019-20 - Series VI will close for subscription on the day of Dhanteras that is October 25

Updated On: 21 Oct 2019 | 3:41 PM IST

Govt mobilises Rs 1,085 cr in 6th tranche of gold bond scheme

The government mobilised Rs 3,060 crore from five tranches

Updated On: 14 Mar 2017 | 11:00 PM IST

Fifth tranche of sovereign gold bonds from Sept 1

Government has raised Rs 919 crore through the fourth tranche

Updated On: 30 Aug 2016 | 4:00 PM IST

Why Gold Bond Scheme 4th tranche may not be successful

Gold bonds have a lock-in period which prevents an investor from capitalising on the intermittent gain

Updated On: 18 Jul 2016 | 3:40 PM IST

Trading in sovereign gold bond to commence from Monday

RBI and Sebi have recently cleared trading in the new instrument

Updated On: 09 Jun 2016 | 3:54 PM IST

3rd tranche of gold bond issue from Tuesday

The price of gold for the first issue in November was Rs 2,682 a gramme and for the second, in January, Rs 2,600 a gramme

Updated On: 04 Mar 2016 | 10:37 PM IST

Govt to issue third tranche of gold bond scheme soon

The scheme aims at reducing demand for gold in physical form and buy the commodity in demat or the paper form

Updated On: 04 Mar 2016 | 12:09 AM IST