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Under SBI's R-GDS, nomination facility is available for deposits in single names in individual capacity.SBI (State Bank of India) offers a
number of fixed deposit schemes
A fixed deposit is a financial instrument provided by banks which provides investors a higher rate of interest than a regular savings
account, until the given maturity date, as mentioned on the official website of SBI
SBI offers Revamped Gold Deposit Scheme (R- GDS), which is in the nature of a fixed deposit in gold
The customers can deposit their idle gold under R- GDS which will provide them safety, interest earnings, said the country's largest lender
Gold Deposit Scheme in detail:Eligibility: Any resident Indian of the following categories: Individuals, proprietorship and partnership
firms, HUFs, trusts including mutual funds/exchange traded funds registered under Sebi (mutual fund) and companies are eligible to
(STBD): Tenure for STBD ranges from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 years
The redemption will be either in rupee equivalent or gold.Medium and long term government deposit (MLTGD): Tenure for MLTGD is between 5-7
The deposit will be accepted by the bank on behalf of the central government
Redemption of the deposit will be only in rupee equivalent of the value of gold as per then prevailing price of gold.Rate of interest and
are, 2.50 per cent p.a.The principal and interest on STBD shall be denominated in gold
In the case of MLTGD, the principal will be denominated in gold
However, the interest on MLTGD shall be calculated in rupees with reference to the value of gold at the time of the deposit.Effective date:
Interest on deposits under the scheme will start accruing from the date of conversion of gold deposited into tradable gold bars after
refinement or 30 days after the receipt of gold whichever is earlier.Nomination: Under SBI's R-GDS, nomination facility is available for
deposits in single names in individual capacity.Repayment:Under STBD, one has the option to take repayment of principal, either in gold or
equivalent rupees as on the date of maturity.Under MLTGD, redemption of the deposit will be in gold or rupees equivalent of the value of
gold as per then prevailing price of gold
is permitted after a lock-in period of 1 year with a penalty on applicable interest rate.However, a Medium Term Government Deposit (MTGD) is
allowed to be withdrawn any time after 3 years and a Long Term Government Deposit (LTGD) after 5 years
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