<h1>India Announces Sale of Electoral Bonds for Registered Political Parties, Available at SBI Branches October 4-13, 2023.</h1> The Government of India has announced the sale of Electoral Bonds under the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018, which allows Indian citizens and entities to purchase these bonds. The bonds can be bought individually or jointly and are meant for political parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, that secured at least one percent of votes in the last election. The State Bank of India is authorized to issue and encash these bonds at 29 branches across India from October 4 to October 13, 2023. The bonds are valid for 15 days from issuance and must be encashed within this period.