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A government security is a type of debt obligation issued by the government with the promise of repayment at the maturity date.

 Governments, like people and businesses, require funds to function, and they tend to borrow  by issuing securities.

They are short term securities with a maturity period that ranges from a few days to weeks.

Their maturity period, longer than that of treasury bills, ranges between two to ten years.

They are long term securities with a maturity period of about 30 years.

The principal amount in these securities rises with inflation and falls with deflation.

They are low risk investments and are protected against the changes in interest volatility.

In India, government securities are sold by the RBI in the 
primary market through 
an auction.

They are considered a good investment option, because they generate income for a long duration of time.

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What are Government Securities?

A government security is a bond and other financial instruments issued by the government and assured to be returned at the date of maturity. These are low-risk investments offered at a fixed rate of return.

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What are Government Securities?

A government security is a bond and other financial instruments issued by the government and assured to be returned at the date of maturity. These are low-risk investments offered at a fixed rate of return.

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