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In a significant move, the government today proposed to remove the capital gains tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) purchased in the secondary markets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Budget 2026 that the exemption will be given only to individual investors who purchased it from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and held […]
January 23, 2026 Image source: e-crow/www.istockphoto.com Gold is an asset that historically does not fall into the categories of a growth asset, such as stocks, or income-producing assets, such as a bond. Rather, it is an asset for storing value. It tends to increase when uncertainty is high. Gold prices in India have transitioned from […]
Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has expressed support for market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)’s warning last week on digital gold. Calling it a timely reminder from the securities watchdog, Kamath explained how investors face losses the moment they decide to buy it.Kamath said digital gold is an inefficient way to […]
Gold has performed spectacularly between Dhanteras 2024 and Dhanteras 2025, not only hitting multiple all-time highs but also recording some of the strongest annual returns in more than half a decade. Thanks to macroeconomic uncertainty, festive demand and central bank accumulation, the precious metal has seen sharp appreciation both globally and in Indian markets. Dhanteras-to-Dhanteras […]
