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A dated log of the gold developments that affect Indian investors. Reviewed periodically — this is a briefing, not a live news wire, and LetsInvest runs no market-data feed.

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  1. RBI published the SGB premature-redemption calendar to March 2027

    Existing Sovereign Gold Bond holders can redeem prematurely after five years from issue; the latest calendar covers tranches from 2019-20 onward for October 2026 to March 2027. No new tranche has been issued since February 2024.

    Source: RBI — SGB Scheme calendar for premature redemption, Oct 2026 – Mar 2027 (press release, 21 Aug 2026)

  2. SEBI cautioned the public on digital gold

    SEBI's press release states digital gold is not offered through SEBI-regulated gold products — the single most important sentence in the digital-gold debate, and the reason the hub treats platform balances as counterparty claims rather than securities.

    Source: SEBI — press release 70/2025, "Caution to public regarding dealing in 'Digital Gold'" (8 Nov 2025)

  3. Reported · not notified

    Digital-gold oversight reported to be under discussion

    News reporting says the government is weighing RBI/SEBI oversight of digital gold with a proposed 1:1 physical-backing requirement. No official framework has been notified, so this remains reported — not fact — and the hub labels it that way wherever it appears.

    Source: Economic Times / Times of India / India Today reporting, Sep 2026 (no official framework notified)

  4. Gold tax framework: 12.5% long-term rate, indexation removed

    Under the Income-tax Act as amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024, long-term gains carry a uniform 12.5% rate without indexation; the default holding test is 24 months with a 12-month test for listed assets such as ETF units. Framework only — confirm filings with a tax adviser.

    Source: Income Tax Department — Tax on long-term capital gains (Income-tax Act as amended by the Finance Act, 2026)

  5. EGR framework reference: vaults, denominations, purities

    Electronic Gold Receipts trade on the exchange in 999 and 995 purity from 10 mg to 1 kg, backed by gold with SEBI-registered vault managers. Depth varies by contract — a young market, so exit price depends on who is on the other side.

    Source: NSE — About Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR)

  6. Jewellery GST reference: 3% metal, 5% separate making charges

    The CBIC schedule taxes gold metal at 3% and separately-billed making charges at 5%; a single composite price for ready-made jewellery carries 3% throughout. Spreads and making charges usually matter more than the rate itself.

    Source: CBIC — CGST rate schedule for goods (gold 7108 / jewellery 7113)

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How this log stays honest

Items are added when a primary source moves — an RBI calendar, a SEBI notice, a Finance Act — not when prices move. Nothing here is a quote, a tip or a forecast. Log reviewed 2026-09-20; see our methodology.