On October 29, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a press release regarding the final redemption under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, specifically addressing the redemption price for the final redemption of the 2017-18 Series-V, due on October 30, 2025. As per GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017, the SGB, with an issue date of October 30, 2017, is repayable after eight years from the date of issue. The final redemption date for this tranche is October 30, 2025. The redemption price is based on the simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity for the previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). The redemption price for final redemption due on October 30, 2025, will be ₹11,992 per unit of SGB, based on the simple average of the closing price of gold for the three business days i.e., October 27, 2025, October 28, 2025, and October 29, 2025. The press release number is 2025-2026/1411. Contact person: Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Communications). Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Phone: 022 - 2266 0502. Website: www.rbi.org.in. Email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: Scheme for investment in gold bonds, offering redemption benefits as detailed in the press release.
GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017: Government of India notification establishing the terms of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, referenced for repayment details.
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA): Organization that publishes the gold prices used to determine the redemption price of the SGBs.
Mumbai: Location of the Department of Communication of the Reserve Bank of India.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट
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www.rbi.org.in/hindi
संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, शहीद भगत ससिंह मागा, फोटा, म िंबई - 400 001
Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
October 29, 2025
Final redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price
for final redemption of 2017-18 Series-V due on October 30, 2025
In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB
2017-18 Series-V-Issue date October 30, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, the
Gold Bond shall be repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of
the Gold Bonds. Accordingly, the final redemption date of the above tranche shall be
October 30, 2025.
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 final redemption due on October 30, 2025, shall be ₹11,992/-
(Rupees Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Two only) per unit of SGB
based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days i.e.,
October 27, 2025, October 28, 2025, and October 29, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1411 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)