Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021 opens for subscription TODAY: Know issue price, DISCOUNT, eligibility, benefits and other details

The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 - Series IV or the fourth tranche has been opened for subscription on Monday (July 12). The issue price has been fixed at Rs 4,807 per gram of gold.

However, the Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has decided to offer a discount of 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. For such investors, the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs 4,757 per gram of gold.

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As per a notification by the RBI "The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 - Series IV will be open for subscription for the period from July 12 - 16, 2021. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three business days of the week preceding the subscription period, i.e. July 07, July 08 and July 09, 2021 works out to ₹4,807/- per gram of gold."

Punjab National Bank (PNB) also took to its Twitter handle on Sunday to inform about the same. "Perks of applying online: Get discount of Rs 50/gram! Subscription opens tomorrow (Monday)," it tweeted.

Perks of applying online: Get discount of Rs 50/gram!

Subscription opens tomorrow.#SovereignGoldBond pic.twitter.com/Lf8ohtppaX

— Punjab National Bank (@pnbindia) July 11, 2021

Here is all you need to know about the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB):

What is Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)?

SGBs are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They are substitutes for holding physical gold. Investors have to pay the issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in cash on maturity. The Bond is issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India.

Who are eligible to invest in the SGBs?

Persons resident in India as defined under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 are eligible to invest in SGB. Eligible investors include individuals, HUFs, trusts, universities and charitable institutions. Individual investors with subsequent change in residential status from resident to non-resident may continue to hold SGB till early redemption/maturity.

What is the minimum and maximum limit for investment?

The Bonds are issued in denominations of one gram of gold and in multiples thereof. Minimum investment in the Bond shall be one gram with a maximum limit of subscription of 4 kg for individuals, 4 kg for Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and 20 kg for trusts and similar entities notified by the government from time to time per fiscal year (April – March).

In case of joint holding, the limit applies to the first applicant. The annual ceiling will include bonds subscribed under different tranches during initial issuance by Government and those purchased from the secondary market. The ceiling on investment will not include the holdings as collateral by banks and other Financial Institutions

What are the benefits of investing in SGB?

The quantity of gold for which the investor pays is protected since he receives the ongoing market price at the time of redemption/ premature redemption. The SGB offers a superior alternative to holding gold in physical form. The risks and costs of storage are eliminated. Investors are assured of the market value of gold at the time of maturity and periodical interest.

SGB is free from issues like making charges and purity in the case of gold in jewellery form. The bonds are held in the books of the RBI or in demat form eliminating risk of loss of scrip etc.

Are there any risks in investing in SGBs?

There may be a risk of capital loss if the market price of gold declines. However, the investor does not lose in terms of the units of gold which he has paid for.