Earlier, if you bought Sovereign Gold Bonds (in primary issue or from the secondary market) and held them till maturity (which is 8 years), then all the capital gains at maturity were 100% tax-free. But Budget 2026 has changed this…
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SEBI Cautions regarding dealing in so-called ‘Digital Gold’
Recently, SEBI vide a press release (link) has cautioned the Indian public regarding dealing in so-called ‘Digital Gold’. India offers regulated gold investment options like Gold ETFs from mutual funds, erstwhile SGBs (Sovereign Gold Bonds) , and gold derivatives on…
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End of Sovereign Gold Bonds – Alternatives to SGB Now (2025)?
It’s over. As feared earlier, the government has finally decided to Discontinue (& Phase Out) Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme. This has led to investors looking for Alternatives to Sovereign Gold Bonds to invest in gold in India now. While…
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Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2023-24 (Series 3): Should You Invest?
The 3rd series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 has been launched. i.e. Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2023-24 Series 3 (or Series III). And just to give you a briefer about these gold bonds, the SGBs are government-backed securities…
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Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2023-24 (Series II): Should You Invest?
The 2nd tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 has been launched. i.e. Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2023-24 Series 2 (or Series II). And just to give you a briefer about these gold bonds, the SGBs are government-backed securities denominated…
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Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2023-24 (Series I): Should You Invest?
The 1st tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 has been launched. This is the 1st tranche of the Financial Year 2023-24, i.e. this is Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2023-24 Series 1 (or Series I). And just to give you…
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Sovereign Gold Bond FY 2023-24: Series Calendar Schedule (All Tranches)
When is the next Sovereign Gold Bond scheme? Or you may ask: Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2023-24 Sovereign Gold Bond Dates 2023-24 Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2023-24 dates The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2023-24 calendar, also called as the…
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How to Buy Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) Online in India in 2025?
How to Buy Sovereign Gold Bonds Online in India? Or do you want to know How to invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds online in 2025? If you are planning to invest in a government-backed gold investment option that offer investors…
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Most Tax Efficient Option for Gold Investment in India (2025)
After the Budget 2023 and the changes announced later, there is a change in the capital gains taxation of non-equity funds. And due to this, fresh investments in gold funds and gold ETFs are no longer as tax-efficient as they…
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Quoted (Business Standard) – Jan 2023 – Why Silver ETFs are not becoming popular?
I was recently quoted in Business Standard (11 Jan 2023) in an article titled "A middling first year for silver ETFs; AUM at around Rs 1,500 cr by November 2022". Here is the link to the online version of the…
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Is Gold Leasing a good option for future of gold investment in 2023?
Know about Gold leasing and future of gold investment. Compare all gold investment options and pick the best one for you.
Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2022-23 (Series III): Should You Invest?
The latest tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2022-23 has been launched. This is the 3rd tranche of the Financial Year 2022-23, i.e. this is Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2022-23 Series 3 (or Series III). And just to give you…
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Why Physical Gold costs more than Gold Spot Price in India (2025)?
When you go out to buy physical gold (like jewellery for your wife, gold coins as investments, or gold bars or bricks if you are rich), then you will notice that the physical gold costs more than the gold spot…
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Quoted (Live Mint) – Nov 2022 – Silver ETFs: Do you need to invest?
I was recently quoted in LiveMint (26Sep 2022) titled "National Pension System: Should you invest in Tier II account?". Here is the link to the online version of the article - Link Here are a few of the points that…
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How to Diversify your Portfolio with Precious Metals (2025)?
If you have been investing for at least a few years, then you would have heard the term – diversification. But as simple as it sounds, many investors are often unable to implement this in practice. So, what is portfolio…
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