On October 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a press release regarding the final redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series-III, which is due on October 16, 2025. As per GOI Notification F.No.4(25)-W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017, the redemption price will be ₹12,567/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven Only) per unit of SGB. This price is based on the simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three business days preceding the redemption date, specifically October 13, 2025, October 14, 2025, and October 15, 2025, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA).
For further information, contact the 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. Press Release Number: 2025-2026/1319. Contact: Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Communications).
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: A scheme related to gold bonds, under which redemption is being announced.
SGB 2017-18 Series-III: Specific series of Sovereign Gold Bonds being redeemed.
GOI Notification F.No.4(25)-W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017: Government of India notification related to the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme.
Reserve Bank of India: Primary regulator and issuer of the press release.
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 15, 2025
Final redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price
for final redemption of SGB 2017-18 Series-III due on October 16, 2025
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, 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 16, 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 16, 2025, shall be ₹12,567/-
(Rupees Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven Only) per unit of SGB
based on the simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three business
days i.e., October 13, 2025, October 14, 2025, and October 15, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1319 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)