Banks to issue 2nd tranche of gold bond scheme soon: Finance Ministry
The scheme is aimed at reducing the demand for gold in physical form by encouraging people to buy the commodity in demat or paper form.
Jan 13, 2016, 19:11 PM ISTFinMin to meet banks on December 1 to make Gold scheme attractive
Out of the 20,000 tonnes of gold worth over Rs 52 lakh crore lying idle with households and institutions, the scheme has been able to garner only 400 gm of physical gold till November 18.
Nov 29, 2015, 10:30 AM ISTOver 3K calls received on toll free number on gold schemes: Das
The government on Friday said the gold schemes have generated good response and as many as 3,000 calls were received on the toll free number.
Nov 06, 2015, 18:03 PM ISTGold schemes will expand consumer choices, help economy: WGC
Lauding the launch of three gold schemes by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday said the initiative will expand consumer choices and help the economy.
Nov 05, 2015, 21:31 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi launches gold schemes; coin with Ashok Chakra, Gandhi image
With the objective to bring down physical buying of gold, the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme was launched that offers 2.75 percent annual interest rate.
Nov 05, 2015, 17:04 PM ISTPM Modi to launch first ever 'India gold coin' bearing Ashoka Chakra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first ever 'India gold coin' bearing Ashok Chakra and other schemes on November 5.
Oct 20, 2015, 19:55 PM ISTTwin gold schemes: FinMin gives details, RBI to decide rates
The government Wednesday came out with details of the twin gold schemes aimed at reducing the demand for physical gold and said that interest rate on the schemes would be decided in consultation with the RBI.
Sep 16, 2015, 22:13 PM ISTGold monetisation scheme: 2% interest likely on gold deposits
The government is gearing up to launch the gold monetisation scheme around Diwali with an interest rate of 1.5-2 percent on gold deposits, said a senior finance ministry official.
Sep 10, 2015, 20:24 PM ISTGold deposit and bond schemes: Key facts you should know
Highlights of the two gold schemes approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sep 09, 2015, 16:04 PM IST