The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on May 19, 2026, issued clarifications regarding the Monetisation of Temple Gold Holdings.
The following has been stated:-
•The Government of India has dismissed circulating media reports and social media claims about issuing gold bonds or monetising gold held by temples and religious institutions.
•It clarified that there is no proposal to treat temple gold reserves or gold-plated temple structures as “Strategic Gold Reserves of India.”
•The government termed such reports completely false, misleading, and baseless.
•Citizens have been advised not to spread rumours and to rely only on official government communications and verified announcements.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 2262602]
