| Delivery |
Physical delivery on accumulation of 8gms |
Physical delivery not possible OR on accumulation of 1000 units i.e. 1kg |
Physical delivery possible for 1gm |
| Purity |
Purity – 999 LBMA Approved |
Purity – 995 LBMA Approved |
Purity – not LBMA Approved |
| Timing |
10.00am to 11.55pm |
9.00am to 3.30pm |
9.00am to 9.00pm |
| Demat |
Delivery can be in Physical or demat form (If delivery received in physical form is converted to demat form, then the demat charges is Rs. 100/- per ICIN, and same vice versa). |
Compulsory |
No Demat |
| Investment in Gold |
100% |
90% to 100% |
100% |
| Added cost |
Brokerage |
Brokerage, Recurring Expense charged varies from 1.75% to 2.50% p a. (includes investment management and advisory fees) |
No additional charges |
| Long term capital gain tax |
On taking physical delivery after 3 years |
After 1 year |
After 3 years |
