The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has decided to issue third tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds. Applications for the bond will be accepted from March 8, 2016 to March 14, 2016. The Bonds will be issued on March 29, 2016. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) and designated post offices. The borrowing through issuance of the Bond will form part of market borrowing programme of the Government of India.
The issue price of the Sovereign Gold Bond for the third tranche has been fixed at Rs.2916/- (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen only) per gram of gold.
RBI Press Release: 2015-2016/2094 Mar 04, 2016
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