Investment in G-Sec in Secondary Market

·  G-Secs can be held in DEMAT form and hence there is no requirement of a separate SGL account

·  G-Secs offer the maximum safety as they carry the Sovereign’s commitment for payment of interest and repayment of principal.

·  G-Secs provide return in the form of coupons (interest) – half-yearly interest payment

·  G-Secs carry a better coupon (interest) as compared to fixed deposits, postal deposits, gold scheme

·  G-Secs have maturities across 2 years- 40 years

·  G-Secs are tradable in secondary market and hence provide liquidity

·  G-Sec is a Sovereign investment and in a volatile market environment, the Sovereign guarantee provides assurance of safety to small investors –