This document discusses gold monetization schemes in India. It explains that monetization refers to converting an object like gold into money that can be used for exchange. It notes that India possesses around 10% of the world's gold, much of which is held privately rather than being traded or monetized. The gold monetization scheme allows individuals to deposit their gold in a bank vault and earn interest on it while freeing up liquidity for banks to use. The goal is to mobilize India's large private gold stocks to reduce imports and the current account deficit.