In terms of GOI Notification F. No.4(25)-W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series III-Issue date October 16, 2017) 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 April 16, 2025.

2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price 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 April 16, 2025, shall be ₹9221/- (Rupees Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty One only) per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing gold price for the three business days i.e., April 09, April 11, and April 15, 2025.

Ajit Prasad          
Deputy General Manager
(Communications)    

Press Release: 2025-2026/108