India Post Announces Special Discount of 6.5% on Gold Coins for Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra
For this Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra, India Post has announced a special discount of 6.5% on purchase of Gold coins.
On 13th, 14th & 16th August 2012 any customer who buys gold from identified Post Offices in Delhi will get a special 6.5% discount of the day`s retail price on all denominations.
This Akshaya Tritya, invest in gold coins from India Post and get a flat 6% off on the price of Gold. This is a limited period offer so don’t wait so rush to your nearest designated post office and avail the benefit of a flat discount.
Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Postal Circle has announce special festive offer on the purchase of gold coins from 31 designated post offices across Delhi Postal Circle. You are entitled to a flat discount on the purchase of gold coins of any denomination.
Aksaya Tritya festival falling on 24th April this year. It is one of the most auspicious days of the year. It is often known as Akha Teej. Buying gold is an important aspect of the day and is a part of worshipping goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth in households. 6% discount on gold coins has been announced to mark this auspicious day. The gold coins are available in denominations of 0.5 g, 1 g, 5 g, 8 g, 10 g, 20 g and 50 g of 24 carat with 99.99 % purity.
India Post, in association with World Gold Council and Reliance Money Infrastructure Limited, commenced the sale of gold coins manufactured by Valcambi, Switzerland initially with few post offices across the country in October 2008. Today, the gold coins are available through more than 800 post offices across the country.
List of Post Offices designated to sale India post Gold coins in Delhi:
| Sl.No | Nme of Post Office designated for sale of gold coins |
| 1. | Ashok Vihar HO |
| 2. | Civil Lines PO |
| 3. | Connaught Place PO |
| 4. | Delhi GPO |
| 5. | Greater Kailash PO |
| 6. | Hauz Khas PO |
| 7. | Indrprastha HO |
| 8. | Janakpuri B-I PO |
| 9. | Jhilmil HO |
| 10. | Kalkaji HO |
| 11. | Karol Bagh PO |
| 12. | Krishna Nagar HO |
| 13. | Lajpat Nagar PO |
| 14. | Lodi Road HO |
| 15. | Malviya Nagar PO |
| 16. | Naraina Ind Est. HO |
| 17. | New Delhi HO |
| 18. | Paschim Vihar PO |
| 19. | Patel Nagar PO |
| 20. | Ramesh Nagar HO |
| 21. | Rohini Sec-7 PO |
| 22. | Sansad Marg HO |
| 23. | Sarojini Nagar HO |
| 24. | Patparganj PO, Delhi - 110091 |
| 25. | Jangpura PO, New Delhi - 110014 |
| 26. | Munirka PO, New Delhi - 110067 |
| 27. | Malka Ganj PO, Delhi - 110007 |
| 28. | Sarawati Vihar PO, Delhi - 110034 |
| 29. | Najafgarh PO, New Delhi 110043 |
| 30. | Punjabi Bagh PO, New Delhi - 110026 |
| 31. | Tagore Garden PO, New Delhi – 110027 |
