June 9, 2025
Financial Assets

Gold bonds yield 109% returns

The Reserve Bank has fixed the premature redemption price for the sovereign gold bond (SGB) at `9,600 per unit for redemption on April 28 — a full 109% appreciation over the investment made in 2020-21. Last week, the retail price of the safe haven asset had crossed the psychological `10,000/10 grams mark. With 2.5% annual

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Financial Assets

Are you selling your Sovereign Gold Bonds before time? Know how much you will earn – Money News

If you bought Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series V in October 2019 and are planning to sell it prematurely, i.e., before the completion of 8 years, you can do it now. From 15 April 2025, the facility for premature redemption of bonds of this series is available. The government has fixed the redemption price

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Financial Assets

Gold bonds: Investors stay put despite making a killing

According to Reserve Bank of India data, investors have encashed just around half a tonne out of SGBs against 14.7 tonnes eligible for premature redemption, at a time gold prices are close to record levels. Market experts said investors are reluctant to redeem these bonds since they believe that the prices will hit the ₹1

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Gold Investing

Amid gold rally, should you buy gold ETFs over physical variant? 5 key advantages explained

Gold prices have been rising quite fast in the past few weeks. Gold prices stand at ₹86,793 per 10 grams (24 carats) and at ₹79,573 (22 carats). Although the price witnessed biggest weekly drop of 2.5 percent after eight weeks of gains last week, but it still remains higher by 2.2 percent for February. Investing

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Gold Investing

With SGBs on pause, what should existing investors do?

With the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme no longer issuing new tranches, many investors must be evaluating their options. While SGBs offered a unique blend of gold exposure and fixed returns, existing investors must now decide whether to hold or explore alternatives. Index Fund Corner Sponsored Scheme Name 1-Year Return Invest Now Fund Category Expense

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Financial Assets

SGB premature redemption – RBI announces Sovereign Gold Bonds premature redemption dates for this year

SGB premature redemption: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed the dates for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs), covering the period from April to September 2025. This announcement, made on February 21, 2025, aims to assist investors intending to redeem their SGBs earlier than the full term.  As per the Consolidated Procedural

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Financial Assets

Sovereign Gold Bonds are hotter than ever. What’s moving them, buying options, risks, all the details

Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are currently trading at a premium over their reference prices on exchanges, driven by their tax benefits and attractive coupon rates.  With speculation over new issuances in the future, these listed bonds have seen increased demand. By mid-August 2024, the top 15 most liquid SGB series were closing 8% higher than

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