Operational Guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds

Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 – Operational Guidelines This has reference to the GoI notification F.No.4(19)-W&M/2014 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.939/14.04.050/2015-16 dated October 30, 2015 on the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16. FAQs in this regard have been placed on our website (www.rbi.org.in). Operational guidelines with regard to this scheme are given below: 1. Application Application forms from investors will be received … Read more

Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015 – FAQ

1. Query: Are banks required to obtain RBI approval to participate in the Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015? Response: No. However, banks should submit to RBI the implementation details including names of the CPTCs and refiners with whom they have entered into tripartite agreement and the branches operating the scheme. Banks should also report the amount of gold … Read more

PM will launch the three Gold related Schemes on 5th November 2015

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the three Gold related Schemes i.e. Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), Gold Sovereign Bond Scheme and the Gold Coin and Bullion Scheme on Thursday, 5thNovember, 2015 in the national capital. The salient features of each of the aforesaid scheme are as follows: Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), 2015 The … Read more

Gold Jewellery accepted as security will have to be valued at the average of closing price of 22 carat gold for the preceding 30 days

RBI/2015-16/207DCBR.BPD. (PCB/RCB). Cir. No. 3/13.05.001/2015-16 October 15, 2015 The Chief Executive OfficersAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State/Central Cooperative Banks (St CBs/ CCBs) Dear Sir/Madam Advance against Pledge of Gold ornaments/jewellery Please refer to para 3 of the circulars UBD.CO.BPD.PCB.Cir.No.60/13.05.001/2013-14 dated May 09, 2014 and RPCD.RRB.RCB.B.C.No.8/03.05.33/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 wherein it was stipulated that in order to standardize the valuation and … Read more

Salient Features of Gold Deposit Scheme

The Central Government, with a view to bring privately held stock of gold in circulation, to reduce the country’s reliance on import of gold and to provide its owners with some income apart from freeing them from the problems of storage, movement and security of gold in their possession, had notified the Gold Deposit Scheme … Read more