The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a press release on December 09, 2025, regarding the premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) under the SGB Scheme. The redemption price for the premature redemption of the 2019-20 Series VII, due on December 10, 2025, has been set.
In accordance with GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019, premature redemption is permitted after the fifth year from the date of issue (December 10, 2019). The due date for premature redemption of this tranche is December 10, 2025.
The redemption price is based on the simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three working days preceding the redemption date, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). The redemption price for premature redemption due on December 10, 2025, is ₹12,827 per unit of SGB, calculated based on the average closing price of gold for December 05, December 08, and December 09, 2025.
The press release number is 2025-2026/1668. For communications, contact Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager. The Department of Communication is located at Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, with phone number 022 - 2266 0502. The websites are www.rbi.org.in/hindi and www.rbi.org.in, and the email address is helpdoc@rbi.org.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme: A government scheme allowing investment in gold bonds.
GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019: Government of India notification related to the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme.
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA): Publishes the price of gold, used to determine 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 09, 2025
Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption
Price for premature redemption of 2019-20 Series VII due on December 10, 2025
In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB
2019-20 Series VII Issue date December 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2025, shall be
₹12,827/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven only) per unit
of SGB based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three working days
i.e., December 05, December 08, and December 09, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1668 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)