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, 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 first due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be December 17, 2022 (December 18, 2022 being a Sunday).

2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price 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 December 17, 2022 (December 18, 2022 being a Sunday) shall be ₹5409/- (Rupees Five thousand four hundred and nine only) per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing gold price for three business days i.e., December 14, December 15 and December 16, 2022.

Rupambara           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2022-2023/1384