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Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series V

RBI press-release 2026-2027/903 · 13 Aug 2026

Official title

Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of SGB 2021-22 Series V due on August 17, 2026

What changed

The Reserve Bank of India sets the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series V. The redemption date is August 17, 2026. The redemption price is 15,295 Rupees per unit. This price reflects the simple average of the closing gold price of 999 purity for the three business days before the redemption date. These days are August 12, August 13, and August 14, 2026. The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme permits premature redemption after the fifth year from the issue date on the interest payment date.

Who is affected
  • Holders of Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series V
Required action
  • Investors may redeem Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series V on August 17, 2026.
Key dates
  • Premature redemption date — 16 Aug 2026
Thresholds
  • The redemption price is 15,295 Rupees per unit of SGB.

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Source details

Source
Reserve Bank of India
Type
press-release
Published by source
13 Aug 2026
Document number
2026-2027/903
Issuing division
Department of Communication
Coverage area
banking

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August 14, 2026 Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of SGB 2021-22 Series V due on August 17, 2026

In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021 (SGB 2021-22 Series V - Issue date August 17, 2021) 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 August 17, 2026.

  1. 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 August 17, 2026, shall be ₹15,295/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Five Only) per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing price of gold for the three business days i.e., August 12, August 13, and August 14, 2026.

Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2026-2027/903 Deputy General Manager (Communications)

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

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