How do you earn interest on sovereign gold bond?

You will be surprised to know that a major benefit of the sovereign gold bond scheme is a fixed interest rate. The gold bond interest rate is 2.50\% every year over. Remember, this is over and above the gold price return. The interest is paid every six months or semi-annually on the nominal value.

Will I get interest if I buy SGB from secondary market?

SGBs give you 2.5\% interest per annum paid twice a year. The interest is payable on the issue price of a particular series, not on your buying price in the secondary market. So, when you are buying a series in the secondary market, do not just go for the lowest trading price.

How to earn interest on Sovereign Gold Bond?

One can earn interest on the amount of initial investment at the rate of 2.50\% (fixed rate) p.a. The interest will be credited semi-annually to the bank account of the investor and the last interest will be payable on maturity along with the principal. How to invest in Sovereign Gold Bond?

What is the issue price of sovereign gold bond scheme 2020-21?

The issue price for the Sovereign Gold Bond has been fixed at Rs 4,852 per gram of gold. The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21-Series IV was opened for subscription on July 6 and will remain open till July 10.

Can non-resident Indians invest in sovereign gold bonds?

Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can’t invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds. Interest income of 2.5\% p.a. The interest is paid out on a semi-annual basis.

What is Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) in India?

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) first series was launched in Nov 2015. Till now almost 30+ series of SGB has been launched. Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) is the best way to invest in gold in India as you get price appreciation as well as fix interest of 2.5\% PA from Aug 2016 series. For the first 5 series, the interest rate was 2.75\%.