Sovereign Gold Bonds and mutual funds are both popular investment choices in India, but their tax treatment is completely different, and most investors do not know the gap until it is too late. The right choice, held the right way, can legally save you a sign…

Are you investing in gold alternatives — digital gold, gold ETFs, gold mutual funds or sovereign gold bonds (SGBs)? Check here to see if these options can all be converted to physical gold and how they are taxed in India.

The RBI has set the final redemption price for its Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-I at ₹14,901 per unit, payable on 4 May 2026. Investors could see gains of nearly 386% from the issue price of ₹3,114 per unit.