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New Delhi: The Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme SGB 2020-21 Series-IV is due today (July 14, 2025), the Reserve Bank of India has said. The Premature redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price of 999 purity of previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA).

Gold Bond SGB 2020-21 Series-IV Due For Premature Redemption Today: How Much Money Will You Get?
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme are government securities denominated in grams of gold, substituting for holding physical gold. SGBs are issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India.
New Delhi: The Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme SGB 2020-21 Series-IV is due today (July 14, 2025), the Reserve Bank of India has said.
The Premature redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price of 999 purity of previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA).
"In terms of GOI notification F. No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated April 13, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series-IV-Issue date July 14, 2020) 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 July 14, 2025," RBI has said.
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Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price 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 July 14, 2025, shall be ₹9688/- (Rupees Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-Eight only) per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing gold price for the three business days i.e., July 09, July 10 and July 11, 2025, RBI added.
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They are substitutes for holding physical gold. Investors have to pay the issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in cash on maturity. The Bond is issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India.
The bonds will be sold through scheduled commercial banks (except Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks), Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices, and recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
The Bonds will be restricted for sale to resident individuals, HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions.
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