Sovereign gold bond scheme

Govt to get Rs 726 crore via 2nd tranche of gold bond scheme

The first tranche of the scheme, which was launched in November, had received a subscription for 915.95 kg of gold worth Rs 246 crore. As many as 62,169 applications had come for the first tranche.

Jan 28, 2016, 18:18 PM IST

Gold bond tranche opens today, other scheme nets in 500 kg

The Gold Bond scheme has an annual cap of 500 grams per person and such bonds will be issued for 5-7 years.

Jan 18, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Banks to launch 2nd tranche of gold bonds on Jan 18

Aimed at curbing demand for physical gold, the government on Thursday said banks will launch the second tranche of the sovereign gold bond scheme on January 18.

Jan 14, 2016, 20:51 PM IST

At paltry Rs 150 crore, gold bonds scheme fails to glitter

The government's much-touted sovereign gold bond scheme has failed to cut much ice with the public, if the final amount of about Rs 150 crore is any indication, say bankers, who also blamed the high issue price as the biggest dampener.

Nov 22, 2015, 13:13 PM IST

What is Sovereign Gold Bond scheme and how does it work for you

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: This Dhanteras, Gold buyers will have the option of purchasing Sovereign Gold Bonds.

Nov 03, 2015, 14:03 PM IST

Sovereign Gold Bonds to attract investors over other options: Report

The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGBS) may address pure investment demand for the yellow metal and is easy to implement relative to the gold monetisation scheme, the India Ratings report said.

Nov 02, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

Sovereign gold bond scheme may offer better returns than ETFs

Sovereign gold bond scheme, starting on November, is likely to come across as a better investment in gold as it would offer better returns on investment.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:41 AM IST

Sovereign gold bond scheme more likely to succeed: Nomura

Annual investment demand for gold is estimated at 300 MT per annum, which is around 35 percent of India's gold import bill (USD 34 billion in fiscal year 2014-15).

Sep 11, 2015, 15:46 PM IST

Gold monetisation scheme: 2% interest likely on gold deposits

The government is gearing up to launch the gold monetisation scheme around Diwali with an interest rate of 1.5-2 percent on gold deposits, said a senior finance ministry official.

Sep 10, 2015, 20:24 PM IST