The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 17, 2026, issued a notification regarding premature redemption under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of SGB 2020-21 Series-VII due on April 20, 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) is allowed after 5 years from the issue date, on interest payment dates, as per Government of India rules.
•The next eligible redemption date for this tranche is April 20, 2026.
•The redemption price is calculated based on the average closing price of 999 purity gold over the previous three business days.
•Accordingly, the redemption price is fixed at ₹15,254 per unit based on prices from April 15–17, 2026.
[Notification No.: 2026-2027/101]
