Skip to main content
Reviewed
Vitthub
Glossary term

Gilt

Government security / bond

🌍 UniversalReviewed Plain-English
Definition

What is Gilt?

Gilts are government-issued bonds, considered the safest fixed-income option. In India: G-Secs / SDLs with yields tracking repo rate. In UK: gilts are the original — issued by HM Treasury. Typically held for stability; yield is modest but default-free.

Calculators

More India calculators

View all →
All 103 glossary terms