The Government of India has announced Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19 (“the Bonds”). The Bonds under this Scheme may be held by a person resident in India, being an individual, in his capacity as such individual, or on behalf of minor child, or jointly with any other individual. The bond may also be held by a Trust, HUFs, Charitable Institution and University. “Person resident in India” is defined under section 2(v) read with section 2(u) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Calendar of Issuance.-
| S.No. | Tranche | Date of Subscription | Date of Issuance |
| 1 | 2018-19 Series II | October 15-19, 2018 | October 23, 2018 |
| 2 | 2018-19 Series III | November 05-09, 2018 | November 13, 2018 |
| 3 | 2018-19 Series
IV |
December 24-28, 2018 | January 01, 2019 |
| 4 | 2018-19 Series V | January 14–18, 2019 | January 22, 2019 |
| 5 | 2018-19 Series VI | February 04-08, 2019 | February 12, 2019 |
Denomination:
The Bonds shall be denominated in units of one gram of gold and multiples thereof. Minimum investment in the Bonds 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),provided that;
Payment shall be accepted in Indian Rupees through cash up to a maximum of ₹ 20,000/- or Demand Drafts or Cheque or Electronic banking. Where payment is made through cheque or demand draft, the same shall be drawn in favour of receiving office.
The nominal value of the Bonds shall be fixed in Indian Rupees fixed on the basis of simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity published by the India Bullion and Jewelers Association Limited for the last 3 working days of the week preceding the subscription period. The issue price of the Gold Bonds will be ₹ 50 per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and the payment against the application is made through digital mode.
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