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Introduction- Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)Scheme 2019
Following are the details of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) for 2019 (under the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme.
Dates of SGB- 2019
| Sr. No | Subscription Window | Allotment Date | Tranche |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 14-18 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 | 2018-19 Series V |
| 02 | 04-08 February 2019 | 12 February 2019 | 2018-19 Series VI |
| 03 | 03-07 June 2019 | 11 June 2019 | 2019-20 Series I |
| 04 | 08-12 July 2019 | 16 July 2019 | 2019-20 Series II |
| 05 | 05-09 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | 2019-20 Series III |
| 06 | 09-13 September 2019 | 17 September 2019 | 2019-20 Series IV |
| 07 | 07-11 October 2019 | 15 October 2019 | 2019-20 Series V |
| 08 | 21-25 October 2019 | 30 October 2019 | 2019-20 Series VI |
| 09 | 02-06 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 | 2019-20 Series VII |
FAQs- SGB 2019
The Bonds under this Scheme may be held by a person resident in India, being an individual, (in his capacity as such individual, or on behalf of minor child, or jointly with any other individual), a Trust, HUFs, Charitable Institution and University.
The investors will be issued a Holding Certificate (Example of Holding Certificate- Form C), which is eligible for conversion into de-mat form.
The Bonds shall be denominated in units of one gram of gold or multiples thereof. Minimum investment in the Bonds shall be one gram with a maximum limit of subscription per fiscal year of 4 kg for individuals, 4 kg for Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and 20 kg for trusts.
The Issue Price for each tranche of SGB would be different. The nominal value of the Bonds shall be fixed in Indian Rupees fixed on the basis of simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity (published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited for the last 3 working days of the week preceding the subscription period). The issue price of the Gold Bonds will be Rs 50 per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and the payment against the application is made through digital mode.
The Bonds shall bear interest from the date of issue at the rate of 2.50 percent (fixed rate) per annum on the nominal value. Interest shall be paid in half-yearly rests and the last interest shall be payable along with principal on maturity.
Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks), designated Post Offices (as may be notified), Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL) and recognized stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. are authorised to receive applications for the Bonds either directly or through agents. Your brokerage may also be eligible to apply for SGB on your behalf.
i) The Bonds shall be repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of the Bonds. Pre-mature redemption of the Bond is permitted after fifth year of the date of issue of the Bonds and such repayments shall be made on the next interest payment date.
ii) The redemption price shall be fixed in Indian Rupees and the redemption price shall be based on simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity of the previous 3 working days, published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited.
– The Interest received on the Bonds shall be taxable as per the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
– The capital gains tax arising on redemption of SGB to an individual has been exempted.
– The indexation benefits will be provided to long term capital gains arising to any person on transfer of bond.