REC Bonds 2026 | Complete Guide to Section 54EC Tax Savings
How the REC capital gain bond shelters long-term gains under Section 54EC, with the current series' terms spelt out.
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REC Capital Gain Bonds
Rural Electrification Corporation LimitedSection 54EC Tax Exemption Bonds, Series-XX, FY 2026-27
Shelter long-term capital gains from tax by investing the gain within six months of a property sale, with a AAA-rated public-sector issuer paying interest every 30 June.
5.25%
p.a., paid once a year
5 years
lock-in
₹20,000
minimum, two bonds
₹50 lakh
cap per financial year
How to invest through Sanriya
Download the application form below (or use the online form) and print it on A4 paper.
Attach a self-attested copy of your PAN card, a self-attested address proof and one cancelled cheque.
Mention Broker Code SSL-014 and Sub Broker Code 7350200256 on the form so the application is mapped to Sanriya, then we track it end-to-end.
We verify everything against the filled sample before submission, so small mistakes never delay your Section 54EC deadline.
Worth knowing first
- Interest rate
- 5.25% p.a., payable annually on 30 June
- Lock-in
- 5 years from deemed date of allotment
- Face value
- ₹10,000 per bond
- Minimum investment
- ₹20,000 (two bonds)
- Maximum investment
- 500 bonds (₹50 lakh) per financial year
- Credit rating
- AAA: CRISIL, CARE, India Ratings and ICRA
The Section 54EC exemption applies to long-term capital gains invested within six months of the date of transfer, up to ₹50 lakh per financial year.
Interest is taxable at your slab rate, but no TDS is deducted on 54EC bond interest.
The bonds are non-transferable, non-negotiable and cannot be offered as security for any loan: exiting early is not possible.
A demat account is not mandatory; the bonds can be held in physical form.
Current issue period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
The term sheet
Rural Electrification Corporation-REC Capital Gain Bond 2026-27
- Type
- Rural Electrification Corporation Limited – REC Capital Gain Bonds
- Lock-in-period
- 5 Years from Deemed Date of Allotment
- Coupon (% p.a.)/ Interest Rate /Payable
- 5.25% p.a, payable annually on 30th June of each year, Interest payment will be made by NECS/At Par Cheque/Demand Drafts
- Interest on Application Money
- At the prevailing Coupon Rate from the date of realization of cheque / demand draft / NEFT / RTGS.
- Issue Opens on and Closes on
- 01.04.2026 and 31.03.2027
- Deemed Date of Allotment
- Last day of each month for application money cleared and credited in REC’s collection account
- Credit Rating
- ‘CRISIL AAA’ by CRISIL Ratings Limited, ‘CARE AAA’ by CARE, ‘IND AAA' by India Ratings & Research Private Ltd, ICRA AAA' by ICRA Limited
- Face Value / Issue Price/ Minimum Investment
- Rs. 10,000/- per Bond / Minimum Investment Rs.20,000/-
- Maximum Investment Rs.
- 500 Bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each in a financial year [Subject to Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC) of Income Tax Act]
- TDS / Tax Benefit:/Taxation
- Interest Taxable, Income Tax Act 1961 and TDS will not be deducted.
- Mode of Subscription
- 100% on application
- Transferability
- The Bonds are non-transferable, non-negotiable and cannot be Offered as a security for any loan or advance
- Maturity / Redemption AMT (Rs. Per bond)
- Bonds will be automatically redeemed by REC on maturity, without the surrender of Bond Certificate(s) and the proceeds would be paid by cheque or NECS/ECS.
- Cheque / Draft to be drawn in the name of
- “REC Limited – 54EC Bonds”
- Do I need Demat Account
- Demat account is not mandatory, if you don't have demat a/c, then you will receive physical bond certificate like your Fixed Deposit.
- Do I need to open new bank a/c from application accepting bank
- No, cheque of your existing bank account of any bank will work for investments
Forms & downloads
Rates and issue terms are as published by the issuer for the current series and are revised from time to time. Always confirm the live rate on the application form before investing. Interest is taxable as per the Income Tax Act, 1961; tax treatment depends on individual circumstances.
Submitting the form
Take a print of the application form on A4 paper, attach the documents below, and submit it to us or to any listed bank branch.
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PAN Card and Address Proof Photo Copy self-attested by applicant.
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One Cancelled Cheque copy.(for ECS/RTGS/NEFT payment of Interest /Maturity Amount.)
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Cheque / DD should be drawn in favour of “REC Limited – 54EC Bonds”
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On First come First Serve Basis
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Keep photocopy of application form for your record.
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You can send your Application along with above document to below mention address:- Sanriya Finvest, Kamdhenu, 2nd Floor, Opp. Prakash (MSEB Office) Bhavan, Next to Bank of Baroda, Near Chattushringi Temple, above Tribes India, Senapati Bapat Rd, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016, Mob. No. 9175193456 / 9175937625.
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Before submitting your application , please send us an application image / soft copy / photocopy on whats app no. 9175193456 / 9175937625 to check if something is missing or needs to be corrected.
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Or Submit / deposit your application form in Listed/ Design Bank Branches. (Find attached list below, Search for your city)
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You need to carry properly filled application forms, submission centers do not provide application forms, only accept the forms and provide acknowledgement.
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The Acknowledgement copy will suffice your taxation purpose.
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Bond Certificate/ Letter of Allotment:- REC will issue the Bond Certificates within 2 months from the deemed dated of allotment or such extended period as may be decided by REC.
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The actual bond will reflect in your demat account within 8-10 weeks’ time form date of allotment.
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To track the status/allotment of your application form, send us the soft copy Application Form/ Acknowledgement Slip.
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All application must have Broker Code: SSL-014 (SBI Cap Sec), Sub Broker Code: 7350200256.
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Free* Home Service available in Pune*
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Ask for service, not brokerage / commission / pass back / rebate, we don't entertain people of this kind.
Who can invest
- Individuals
- Hindu Undivided Families (HUF)
- Partnership Firm
- LLP
- Insurance Companies
- Companies and Body Corporates
- Provident Funds, Superannuation Funds and Gratuity Funds
- Banks
- Mutual Funds
- Financial Institutions (FIs)
- Foreign Portfolio Investors (Subject to existing regulations)
- RRBs
- NRIs/other foreign eligible investor investing out of NRO A/c on non-repatriable basis subject to applicable law
- Co-operative Banks
- Any other investor subject to applicable laws
Documents required
For Resident Indian Nationals:
- a] PAN CARD
- Documents in support of Name and Address (copies Self Attested in case of Individual, ANY ONE)
- a) Aadhaar Card
- b) Passport
- c) Driving License
- d) Identify Card issued by any institution
- e) Copy of the electricity bill or telephone bill showing residential address
- f) Any document or communication issued by any authority of the Central Government, State Government or local bodies showing residential address
- g) Voters Identity Card
- h) Ration Card
For NRIs/ Other foreign eligible investor
- a) Passport – Mandatory
- b) PAN Card
- c] Indian Address Proof
- d] Overseas Address Proof.
For Corporate-Investor
- Documents in support (copies attested by Company Secretary/Director)
- a) Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum & Articles of Association
- b) Resolution of the Board of Directors and identification of those who have authority to operate
- c) Power of Attorney granted to its managers, officers or employees to transact business, on its behalf
- d) Copy of PAN/PAN Allotment letter.
For Partnership Firms-Investor
- Documents in support (copies attested by Notary)
- a) Registration certificate, if registered
- b) Partnership deed
- c) Power of Attorney granted to a partner or an employee of the firm to transact business on its behalf
- d) Any officially valid document identifying the partners and the persons holding the Power of Attorney and their addresses
- e) Telephone bill in the name of firm/partners
Trust & Foundations-Investor
- Documents in support (copies attested by Notary)
- a) Certificate of registration, if registered
- b) Power of Attorney granted to transact business on its behalf
- c) Any officially valid document to identify the Trustees, Settlors, Beneficiaries and those holding Power of Attorney, Founders/Managers/ Directors and their addresses
- d) Resolution of the managing body of the Foundation/Association
- e) Telephone bill
- f) Copy of PAN/PAN Allotment letter (otherwise exemption certificate issued by IT Authorities)
HUF
- All documents (as applicable) attested by Karta
- a) HUF Deed
- b) PAN and Address Proof of Karta
Paying by bank transfer
Original application along with necessary documents submit to the particular bank branch of your Location (collecting Bank on same day) along with UTRN / Payment details and Bank Statement. Beneficiary Name : Rural Electrification Corporation Limited ‐ Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC) Bonds
HDFC Bank
- A/c No
- 00030350000584
- IFSC Code
- HDFC0000003
- MICR No
- 110240001
- Branch
- No 209 to 214 & 26, Kailash Building, / K G Marg, New Delhi – 110001
ICICI Bank
- A/c No
- 000405108563
- IFSC Code
- ICIC0000004
- MICR No
- 400229002
- Branch
- 215, Free Press House, Free Press / Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021
Status, interest and maturity
For REC Capital Gain Bond status of your Application, interest, maturity payment, bank / name change etc. contact the Registrar & Transfer Agent of issue :-
- Series XX
- “Kfin Technologies Private Limited. / Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 032. / Contact Person : Mr. Gopal Krishna K V S, / Tel. (040) 67162222, Mob : 9492937746 / Email: [email protected] / Website: www.kfintech.com
Submission centres across India
Questions investors ask
Long Term Capital Gains are the gains made from the selling of a Long Term Capital Asset, and they are subject to Capital Gains Tax. However, if this balance is invested in REC Capital Gain Bonds stated in Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC) within 6 months of the selling of the previous asset, such tax will be avoided.
Under Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC), there are four eligible bond options for investment: – 1. REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) 2. IRFC (Indian Railway Finance Corporation) 3. PFC (Power Finance Corporation Ltd) & 4. HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd)
5 years from the Deemed Date of Allotment. If the amount has been paid for the purchase of the bonds, the application cannot be withdrawn. These bonds are not traded on a stock exchange.
A 5.25% annual payment is provided REC Capital Gain Bonds.
The interest is only paid yearly.
The interest on REC Capital Gain Bonds is due on 30th June of each year. Normally, the interest is credited by NEFT / RTGS on the same or next day (subject to banking holidays).
No, the interest earned on REC Capital Gain Bonds is taxable…
TDS will not be deducted on REC Capital Gain Bonds, but interest will be taxable.
The REC Capital Gain Bonds issue begins on April 1, 2026 and ends on March 31, 2027.
Payment can be made by cheque, DD, RTGS, or NEFT (details given above)
You may apply for the Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC) REC Capital Gain Bonds either offline with physical forms or download form online from www.sanriya.in.
100% on applicant allotment can be completed, provided the application is in place.
Last day of each month for application money cleared and credited in companies collection account.
From the date of realization of the cheque / demand draft / NEFT / RTGS , at the prevailing Coupon Rate
Rs.10,000/- per bond / Rs.20,000/- as a minimum investment
In a financial year, 500 bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each (Subject to Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC) of Income Tax Act, 1961)
Each bond must be worth Rs. 10,000/-, so you can purchase either 57 or 58 bonds, i.e. Rs. 5,70,000 or Rs. 5,80,000 respectively.
Since each bond is worth Rs. 10,000/-, the company will give you 250 bonds in a single certificate.
These REC Capital Gain Bonds can be purchased in either physical or demat form. A demat account is not mandated; there is no need to open a new one. If you do not have a demat account, you will get a physical bond certificate similar to your Fixed Deposit Receipt.
There is no need to open a new bank account; a cheque from your existing bank account from any bank would sufficient for investments. (It is not required to open bank account with application submission center)
REC Capital Gain Bonds are non-transferable, non-negotiable, and cannot be used as collateral on any bank advance or loan.
At maturity, REC Capital Gain Bonds will be immediately repaid without the surrender of Bond Certificate and the invested amount will be transferred to the investor's bank account via RTGS, NEFT or cheque (If a bank credit is rejected due to a change of account number, IFSC code, the closure of a bank account, etc.). If yo have not received the amont then contact the Registrar of Issue or your broker.
No, brokerage is paid by REC Capital Gain Bonds to broker.* (Broker gets around 0.05% of invested amount.) So ask for service, not brokerage.
No, it is illegal.
If your location has not mentioned in the list, in that case you have to send Capital Gain Bond Application Form along with above document to below mention address by registered post or courier :- Sanriya Finvest, Kamdhenu, 2nd Floor, Opp. Prakash Bhavan, Next to Bank of Baroda, Near Chattushringi Temple, above Tribes India, Senapati Bapat Rd, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016, Mobile No: 9175193456 / 9175937625 We will inform you on receipt of your application, will check everything and update you if any this is pending, will submit your form and send you the acknowledgement.
Kindly contact the registrar of issue for information on the status of your application form, interest payments, maturity payments, change of bank data, name change, candidate change, and so on for REC Capital Gain Bonds
Yes, you can submit several applications; however, the maximum tax benefit is Rs 50 lakhs under Section 85 (erstwhile 54EC).
You may only get one nominee per application form.
It is entirely optional.
Yes, you must submit the required paperwork, as well as your UTRN No. / Payment reference number, to the nearest bank branch.
Your acknowledgement would serve as evidence of your investment. The certificate could arrive at any time from REC Capital Gain Bonds.
If you have applied for allotment in demat mode, you will not get a physical certificate; instead, your bonds will be reflected in your demat account as frozen holdings.
It usually takes 8 weeks from the date of your cheque clearance, but it can be delayed by 15 days at times.
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
REC came into being in 1969 to articulate a response to the pressing exigencies of the nation. During the time of severe drought, the leaders sought to reduce the dependency of agriculture on monsoons by energizing agricultural pump-sets for optimized irrigation. Thereafter, we have ventured into newer paths and expanded our horizons to emerge today, as a leader in providing financial assistance to the power sector in all segments, be it Generation, Transmission or Distribution.
REC is a Navratna company under the Ministry of Power. We fund our business with market borrowings of various maturities, including bonds and term loans apart from foreign borrowings, on our own. Domestically, we hold the highest credit ratings from CRISIL, ICRA, IRRPL and CARE and internationally we are rated at par with the sovereign ratings. Under the discerning leadership of highly qualified and experienced professionals, which has effectively harnessed the individual talents of all our employees, we have maintained consistent profit margins and paid dividends each year since fiscal 1998. We have thus propelled ourselves to a net worth of over ₹40,000 crore.
Our humble beginnings spearheaded our strides into the corporate world and to this day our commitment towards nation-building constitutes our core value. As a natural corollary, we have been appointed as the nodal agency by the Government of India for implementation of Saubhagya (Pradhanmantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) and DDUGJY (Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana), the schemes which aim at providing 24×7 sustainable and affordable powers to all households in the country. We have also been entrusted with the responsibility of being the coordinating agency for rolling out UDAY (Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana) which seeks to operationally reform and financially turnaround the power distribution companies of the country.
Our two subsidiaries – RECPDCL (REC Power Distribution Company Limited) and RECTPCL (REC Transmission Project Company Limited) work in tandem with us to realise our shared mission by providing consultancy services in Distribution and Transmission sectors.
We take due cognizance of the fact that we owe our stupendous success to our customers, the unflinching commitment of our employees and our countrywide presence through 22 state offices which ensures easy accessibility. Having bolstered our share in the country’s total power capacity, we are poised to help build a sound infrastructure to provide affordable, accessible and sustainable power.
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