This is a press release from the Reserve Bank of India, dated December 10, 2025, regarding the premature redemption under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme. It concerns the redemption price for premature redemption of the 2019-20 Series I, which is due on December 11, 2025.
As per GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series I, issue date June 11, 2019), premature redemption of the gold bond is permitted after the fifth year from the issue date, specifically on the date when interest is payable. The due date for the premature redemption is December 11, 2025.
The redemption price of SGB will be based on the simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three working days prior to the redemption date, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). The redemption price for premature redemption due on December 11, 2025, is set at ₹12,801/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and One only) per unit of SGB, based on the average closing price of gold for December 8, December 9, and December 10, 2025.
The press release number is 2025-2026/1674. Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Communications) is the contact person. The RBI website is www.rbi.org.in and the email address is helpdoc@rbi.org.in. The phone number is 022-2266 0502. The Department of Communication is located at Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: Scheme for premature redemption of the Gold Bond
GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019: Government of India notification regarding Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA): Entity publishing the gold prices used for redemption
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December 10, 2025
Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption
Price for premature redemption of 2019-20 Series I due on December 11, 2025
In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-
20 Series I Issue date June 11, 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 due date of premature
redemption of the above tranche shall be on December 11, 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 working 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 December 11, 2025, shall be ₹12,801/-
(Rupees Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and One only) per unit of SGB based on the
simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days i.e., December 08,
December 09, and December 10, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1674 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)