Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Gold Bond Series II Matures, Delivering 250% Return
Imagine you invested in special government gold bonds a while back.
These bonds have now matured, and you made a big profit!
Your money grew by over 250%, not including the extra interest.
The price you got back was based on the average gold price at the end of July.
These bonds are like a safe way to own gold without the hassle of storing physical gold, and your profit is tax-free.
You can also cash out early after a certain period, but only on specific dates.
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series II matured on July 28, 2025.
Investors received a redemption price of ₹9,924 per gram.
The original issue price in 2017 was ₹2,830 per gram.
The return on investment was 250.67%, excluding interest.
Early redemption is possible after 5 years on coupon payment dates.
- Who
- Investors in the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series II and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- What
- Maturity of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series II.
- When
- July 28, 2025, was the maturity date.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
Investors
Government
Investment Strategy
Investors
Seeking secure and profitable investment options.
Government
The government is considering the costs and benefits of offering these bonds.
- Bond Series
- Sovereign Gold Bond 2017-18 Series II
- Maturity Date
- July 28, 2025
- Redemption Price
- ₹9,924 per gram
- Initial Price (2017)
- ₹2,830 per gram
- Return on Investment
- 250.67%
- Annual Interest
- 2.5%