🪙 What are Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs)?
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are government securities denominated in grams of gold. Instead of buying physical gold, you invest in paper gold issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the Government of India.
✅ Safe, tax-efficient, and earns annual interest — SGBs are one of the smartest ways to invest in gold.
🌟 Key Features of SGBs
- 🧮 Denomination: In multiples of 1 gram of gold
- 📆 Tenure: 8 years (with exit option from 5th year onwards)
- 💰 Fixed Annual Interest: 2.50% p.a. paid semi-annually
- 🔐 Backed by the Government: No risk of purity or storage issues
💸 Why Invest in SGB?
✅ Benefits of Sovereign Gold Bonds:
- 📈 Capital Gains: Earn returns based on gold market price at maturity
- 🛡️ No Storage Risk: Unlike physical gold, no worry of theft or storage
- 💵 Extra Income: 2.50% annual interest on investment
- 🔄 Tradable on Exchanges: Can be bought/sold on NSE/BSE
- 🧾 Tax Advantage:
- No capital gains tax on redemption at maturity
- Interest income is taxable as per your slab
📝 Who Can Invest?
- Resident Individuals
- HUFs (Hindu Undivided Families)
- Trusts, Universities, and Charitable Institutions
🛒 How to Buy SGBs?
- 📲 Online via Net Banking or Trading Account
- 🏦 Through Banks, Post Offices, or Stock Holding Corporation
- 🧾 Provide PAN and KYC documents
💡 Online applicants often get a ₹50/gram discount!
🧠 Ideal For:
- Long-term investors seeking gold exposure
- Investors preferring safe and tax-efficient gold investment
- Those avoiding making/wastage charges of physical gold
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