In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-IV-Issue date September 17, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on March 17, 2026.

2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity of previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). Accordingly, the redemption price for premature redemption due on March 17, 2026, shall be Rs15,814/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen Only) per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days i.e., March 12, March 13, and March 16, 2026.

Ajit Prasad          
Deputy General Manager
(Communications)    

Press Release: 2025-2026/2271