Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Sovereign Gold Bonds: Early Redemption Available Today
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is letting people cash in their Sovereign Gold Bonds early.
If you own bonds from the 2019-20 or 2020-21 series, you can redeem them on August 11, 2025, for ₹10,070 per gram.
These bonds pay interest twice a year, and you can cash them in after five years.
Investors from 2019 will make a big profit, about 147%, on top of the interest they earned.
These bonds are like digital gold that earns interest and follows the gold market price.
RBI allows premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) on August 11.
Bonds from 2019-20 Series-IX and 2020-21 Series-V are eligible.
Redemption price is ₹10,070 per gram.
Investors in Series-IX (2020) can gain up to 147% returns.
Series-V (2020) investors could make 89% returns.
- Who
- RBI and investors in Sovereign Gold Bonds
- What
- Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series-IX and 2020-21 Series-V
- When
- August 11
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To allow investors to redeem their bonds early.
- Redemption Price
- ₹10,070 per gram
- Bonds Involved
- SGB 2019-20 Series-IX and 2020-21 Series-V
- Redemption Date
- August 11
- Interest Rate
- 2.5% per annum
- Maturity Period
- 8 years
- Early Redemption
- After 5 years on interest payment dates
- Return (SGB 2019-20 Series-IX)
- Up to 147% (excluding interest)
- Return (SGB 2020-21 Series-V)
- 89% (excluding interest)
Sources
SGB 2019-20 Series-IX: RBI Sets Redemption Price, 147% Return For Investors
Sovereign Gold Bonds 147% returns: RBI announces premature redemption date for two SGB tranches
Windfall returns: RBI fixes SGB early redemption at ₹10,070, 2019 20 bondholders to pocket 147% returns