Most gold investments give you exposure to gold. What if one could actually let you collect it? On May 4, 2026, the National Stock Exchange launched the Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR). This is a new exchange-traded security representing ownership of physical gold stored in SEBI-accredited vaults. You can buy it like a stock, hold it in your demat account, and if you ever want the actual gold, you can redeem it! What exactly is it? An EGR is really a digital receipt for real

Without specific DTAA provisions deeming them as shares or explicitly making their gains taxable in India, they cannot be taxed under the same article as shares.

SWP (Systematic Withdrawal Plan) lets you withdraw a fixed amount regularly (monthly, quarterly, or weekly) from your mutual fund investment without immediately touching the entire principal amount.

Under the new tax regime, individuals with a taxable income of up to ₹12 lakh (or even ₹12.75 lakh for salaried folks after the standard deduction) effectively pay no tax.