The role of Gold in your investment portfolio. Most of us don’t give Gold the respect it deserves. But sooner or later, the realization dawns that having a bit of gold in the portfolio might be a good idea. I…
Category: Gold Bonds
Sovereign Gold Bond FY 2021-22: Series Calendar + Schedule (All Tranches)
When is the next Sovereign Gold Bond scheme? Or you may ask: Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2021-22 Sovereign Gold Bond Dates 2021-22 Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2021-22 dates The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2021-22 calendar or, also called as…
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8 investing parameters of Gold Bonds (My views in Morningstar)
Recently, my thoughts on Sovereign Gold Bonds or SGBs were published on Morningstar (India). In this one, I try to highlight the features of this new way of investing in gold. Here is the link to the original article with the…
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How are Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) taxed in India (2025)?
The Sovereign Gold Bonds (or SGBs or simply Gold Bonds in India) are one of the best ways to invest in gold in a non-physical and digital form. Issued by the RBI on behalf of the government of India, these…
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Sovereign Gold Bonds Issue Price History (Updated 2025)
Sovereign Gold Bonds are regularly offered in various tranches at different issue prices during each financial year. You might want to know what are the historical sovereign gold bond issue prices in India or the sovereign gold bond price today.…
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Gold down 15-20% from peak. Is it time to buy gold?
Gold did pretty well in 2020 with more than 25% returns. The pandemic of 2020 caused severe economic restrictions across the world that created doubts about the future (of life as we knew it) in the minds of investors. A…
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Gold FAQs: Gold Bonds and Gold ETFs
Traditionally and since ancient times, we Indians have had an affinity for gold. Or I should put it as the ‘love for gold’. We buy gold all the time. Or at least we try to buy it (just ask the…
Gold ETF Vs. Sovereign Gold Bonds: Which is better investment (2025)?
We Indians and gold are inseparable. We Indians just love to buy gold. And these days, gold can be bought in non-physical modes as well. So people are asking questions like: Should I invest in Gold ETF vs Gold bonds…
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Can Gold ETFs, Funds & SGBs be part of long term portfolio?
Since the start of the year, Gold has lived up to its expectation of being a safe haven. The financial and non-financial world has thrown into turmoil due to the pandemic plus its geopolitical aftermath and the volatility of stock…
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Taxation on Gold in India (2024): Capital Gains on Selling Gold
Do you know what is the tax on gold profits? Or how different forms of gold are taxed? Or more specifically, how capital gains on selling gold are taxed? If you invest in gold or already have it, then it…
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