RBI allows retail investors to open ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account'

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RBI allows retail investors to open ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account’ (RDG Account) with the RBI.
-We can directly purchase the G-sec, State development loans, Sovereign gold bonds without requiring an intermediary Mutual fund. 🤩
-this will help deepening the G-Sec market with greater https://m.rbi.org.in//Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=51883

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Link to open Retail Direct Gilt Account?

Benevolent Benevolent
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same question.
is this process completely online? can one purchase infrastructure bonds also?

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Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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Mutualfunds waaleo ro rahein honge

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Does it require a demat account?

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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No. You need to open account directly with RBI. The only people I see benefitting here are high tax paying corporates or individuals with a rather long term horizon.

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Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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Pros

  • Secure , as its govt backed
  • Fixed Interest rate like fd . No market risk
  • No middleman commission like in Mf

Cons

  • Low liquidity
  • Low returns

Good initiative by GOI

Benevolent Benevolent
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Tds, taxation?

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