Sovereign Gold Bond: RBI released the schedule for redemption of 28 SGB before maturity, when can you place the request under which series

Sovereign Gold Bond: The central bank has also said in the statement that these dates of premature redemption may change in case of unscheduled holidays. The maturity period of SGB is 8 years.

Sovereign Gold Bond: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the schedule for premature redemption of 28 rounds of 3 Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) series. This schedule is from October 2025 to March 2026. These gold bonds were issued between May 2018 and March 2021. Investors who want to redeem their holdings before maturity can submit their request as per the schedule announced by the RBI.

Sovereign Gold Bonds are government securities issued by the RBI on behalf of the government. They can be sold only to residents of India, Undivided Hindu Families (HUFs), trusts, universities and charitable institutions. Sovereign Gold Bonds are sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices and NSE and BSE.

The maturity period of SGB is 8 years. But they can be redeemed before maturity after completion of 5 years from the date of issue. According to the statement issued by RBI, the details of SGBs which can be redeemed prematurely during the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 are as follows…

The central bank has also said in the statement that these dates of premature redemption may change in case of unscheduled holidays.

2.5 percent interest every year

A minimum investment of 1 gram of gold is required in Sovereign Gold Bond. Any individual and HUF can buy gold bonds worth up to a maximum of 4 kg. The maximum purchase limit for trusts and similar institutions is 20 kg. Sovereign Gold Bond can be purchased jointly or in the name of a minor. This bond earns 2.5 percent interest every year. This interest is taxable under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The interest earned on gold bonds in a financial year is counted in the taxpayer’s income from other sources. Therefore, tax is levied on it on the basis of which income tax slab the taxpayer falls in.

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