On December 17, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India released a press statement regarding the final redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, specifically for the SGB 2017-18 Series-XII, which is due on December 18, 2025.
The redemption is in accordance with GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017. The gold bonds are repayable after eight years from the date of issue. The redemption price for SGB is ₹13,245/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Five only) per unit. This price is based on the simple average of the closing price of gold (999 purity) for the three business days preceding the redemption date, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). The reference dates for calculating the average are December 15, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 17, 2025.
For more information, contact Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Communications). The press release number is 2025-2026/1722.
The Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 can be contacted on the phone number: 022 - 2266 0502. The email is helpdoc@rbi.org.in and website: www.rbi.org.in
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: A scheme under which the final redemption price for SGB 2017-18 Series-XII is determined.
SGB 2017-18 Series-XII: A specific tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme that is maturing.
GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017: The Government of India notification providing the terms for the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme.
Reserve Bank of India: The issuer of the press release and regulator involved in the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme.
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA): An organization whose published gold prices are used to determine the redemption price of SGBs.
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
December 17, 2025
Final redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price
for final redemption of SGB 2017-18 Series-XII due on December 18, 2025
In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB
2017-18 Series-XII-Issue date December 18, 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
December 18, 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 December 18, 2025, shall be ₹13,245/-
(Rupees Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Five only) per unit of SGB
based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days i.e.,
December 15, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 17, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1722 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)