Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme is an indirect way of investing in Gold. Instead of buying physical gold, investors can buy gold in paper form through Sovereign Gold Bonds. These bonds track the price of gold, plus an extra interest amount is paid on the investment. The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of […]
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Latest Sovereign Gold Bonds Issue FY 2017-18 (Series-II) – Details, Features & Review
Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme is an indirect way of investing in Gold. Instead of buying physical gold, investors can buy gold in paper form through Sovereign Gold Bonds. These bonds track the price of gold, plus an extra interest amount is paid on the investment. The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of […]
Gold Purchase Schemes by Jewellers – Pros & Cons | Best alternate options to buy Gold
“ The desire for gold is the most universal and deeply rooted commercial instinct of the human race. ” — Gerald M. Loeb Gold, never fails to entice its buyers, with its sheen and glitter. We Indians, are the largest consumers of gold in the world, with a holding of around 20,000 tons! Indian housewives are […]
How to set-off Capital Losses on Mutual Funds, Stocks, Property, Gold, Bonds & Debentures?
Investments are subject to risks. All investments carry some degree of risk. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real-estate properties, gold, precious metals etc., can lose value, sometimes even all their value. However, most of us equate RISK with ‘losses’ directly. We forget the fact that it is only a probability of losing and not actually losing. We all […]
No Tax & Restirctions on Legitimate Gold Jewellery Holdings – Govt’s Clarification
In the wake of Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is under consideration with Rajya Sabha, too many rumors have been making rounds that all household gold jewellery holdings including ancestral Jewellery shall be taxed @75% plus cess with a further penalty liability of 10% of […]
Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme July 2016 Issue – Details & Review
Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme is an indirect way of investing in Gold. Instead of buying physical gold, investors can buy gold in paper form through Sovereign Gold Bonds. The under-lying asset for these bonds is Gold. These bonds track the price of gold, plus an extra interest amount is paid on the investment. The Reserve Bank […]