19Dec 2024
High Cost Of Financing: Why the Gold Bond Scheme Could End
Why in the news? Government Review: Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme may be discontinued due to high fiscal financing costs. Policy Alignment: Budget 2024-25 reduced gold import duty, achieving the objective of boosting gold demand, initially addressed by SGBs. Market Adjustment: No SGB issuances have been made in the current financial year despite budget allocation …
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