On February 11, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India announced the premature redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme 2018-19 Series-VI, which is due on February 12, 2026. The premature redemption is permitted after the fifth year from the date of issue (February 12, 2019), as per GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018. The redemption price is ₹15,615/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred and Fifteen 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 prior to the redemption date, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA), i.e., February 09, 2026, February 10, 2026, and February 11, 2026. The Deputy General Manager (Communications) is Ajit Prasad. RBI Website is www.rbi.org.in/hindi or www.rbi.org.in and the email is helpdoc@rbi.org.in. The phone number is 022-2266 0502. The press release number is 2025-2026/2093.
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: A government scheme allowing investment in gold in dematerialized form.
GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018: Government of India notification pertaining to the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme regulations.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, issuing the press release regarding the premature redemption of SGB.
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA): An association that publishes the gold price used for calculating the redemption price of the SGB.
Mumbai: Location of the Department of Communication of the Reserve Bank of India.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट : 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
February 11, 2026
Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme -
Redemption Price for premature redemption of 2018-19 Series-VI due on
February 12, 2026
In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018
(SGB 2018-19 Series-VI-Issue date February 12, 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 February 12, 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 February 12, 2026, shall be
₹15,615/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred and Fifteen only) per unit of
SGB based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days
i.e., February 09, 2026, February 10, 2026, and February 11, 2026.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/2093 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)