New Delhi, May 19 -- The Government of India has denied rumours claiming that it plans to monetise gold held by temples and religious institutions across the country.

A detailed press release issued by the Ministry of Finance, on 19 May, through the Press Information Bureau described such reports and social media speculation as 'completely false', misleading and without any basis.

Furthermore, the clarification comes amid widespread speculation online, suggesting that the government intended to issue 'gold bonds' to temples in exchange for their gold reserves. There are posts that have even claimed that gold used in temple structures, including towers, doors, and decorative plates, would be treated as part of India's 'Strategic Gold Res...