1. What Can You Buy Through RBI Retail Direct?

Once registered, you can access the official portal (rbiretaildirect.org.in) to invest in:

• Central Government Securities (Dated G-Secs): Long-term bonds ranging from 2 to 40 years that pay fixed semi-annual interest (coupons).

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• State Government Securities (SDLs): Issued by state governments, often offering slightly higher yields than central government bonds.
• Treasury Bills (T-Bills): Short-term money market instruments issued for 91 days, 182 days, or 364 days (issued at a discount and redeemed at face value).

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• Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs): Government securities denominated in grams of gold (when fresh primary issuances are announced).

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2. Key Features & Benefits

• Sovereign Safety: G-Secs carry zero default/credit risk because they are backed directly by the Government of India.
• Zero Intermediary Fees: Opening and maintaining a Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) account on the portal is completely free of service charges.

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• Primary & Secondary Market Access: * Primary Market: Participate directly in non-competitive bidding for fresh government auctions.

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• • Secondary Market: Buy or sell existing government bonds using NDS-OM (Negotiated Dealing System – Order Matching), RBI’s screen-based electronic order-matching trading platform.

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• Direct Payouts: Interest (coupon payouts) and maturity proceeds are credited automatically and directly to your linked savings bank account.

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3. Eligibility Criteria

To open an RDG Account, you must meet the following requirements:

• Residency: Must be a Resident Indian individual (acting singly or jointly with another eligible retail investor). Note: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), HUFs, and corporate bodies are not eligible.

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• Mandatory Documents & Details:
  • Rupee savings bank account in India

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• • PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department

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• • KYC documents (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport, etc.)

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• • A valid email ID and a mobile number linked to your bank account

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4. How to Register and Invest (Step-by-Step)

1. Sign Up: Go to the official website at rbiretaildirect.org.in and click on Open Account / Registration.
2. Verify Details: Fill out the online form, authenticate your information using OTPs sent to your registered mobile number and email, and complete your video-KYC using your PAN card.
3. Get Your RDG Account: Upon successful approval, your Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) account details and login credentials will be emailed/SMSed to you.

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1. Fund & Place Bids: * Log into the portal, view active primary auctions or secondary market listings (NDS-OM).

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1. • Transfer funds via net banking or UPI, or use the ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) facility to block funds in your bank account until allotment.

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1. • Allotted securities are credited directly to your RDG account on the settlement date.

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