How to invest in / buy government bonds?

[aehsan4004]

1. what is the minimum amount one can invest ?

2. minimum & maximum lock-in periods ?

3. procedure to encash on / before maturity ?

4. any other relevant info .

[AlgoGeek]

If your query is regarding Government Of India Savings Bonds (Taxable)

you can check answer here http://tradingqna.com/21285/which-online-company-provide-opportunity-invest-govt-bonds

 There is no maximum limit for investment. Bonds are issued at a minimum amount of Rs. 1000/- (face value) and in multiples thereof. and the Bonds shall be repayable on the expiration of 6 years from the date of issue.

[aehsan4004]

the query is open to all kinds of bonds / securities central govt. ,state govt. , municipal etc .
taxable / non-taxable etc ,long-term,short-term etc ?

[jonu_dsa]

Does zerodha provide margin to trade on Central Government bonds like REC, NHAI etc

[Prayag]

They aren’t present in the list of approved securities for getting collateral margin. This likely would be the reason for that -

@Nakul

There’s an issue in allowing these bonds for pledging. The clearing corporation requires us to have 90% in liquid assets. This means that you’ll also need to have 90% in cash of the margin required for your positions when you use collateral margin received from pledging corporate bonds. In other cases, this ratio is 50-50 i.e., out of the margin required at least 50% has to come in cash and liquid assets, and the remaining 50% can come in the form of equity collateral.