Should Invest in Government Bonds

To boost domestic sovereign bond market participation, the Indian government allows ordinary investors to buy bonds directly.

Availability

Government bonds are announced before auction. State and federal governments issue these bonds.

The State issues State Development Loans, while the Center issues G-Secs or government bonds.

Government bonds require a bank account. Demat accounts can hold government bonds.

Invested

Government bond announcements include bond prices.

The RBI of India's preferred app, e-Kuber, makes investing in G-Secs easy.

Participate through a government-listed commercial bank or main dealer. That requires a securities account.

Stock exchanges sell it. The Bombay Stock Exchange has NCB-GSec, while the NSE of India has NSE go BID. Buy it on brokerage platforms.

Govt securities mutual funds are another option. These funds buy government bonds.

Payback

Most government bonds have set interest rates until maturity.

For the bond holding period, you get half-yearly interest based on the coupon rate at purchase.

The bond's sale or maturity capital gain or loss.

Interest-on-interest income.

Maturity

Government bonds may mature after a year.

Taxes Interest from these bonds is taxed according to a person's income bracket.

Capital gains from bond price increases are taxed.

Risk: Minimal


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