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RBI announces SGB premature redemption dates for October 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has released the Sovereign Gold Bond premature redemption schedule for October 2026 to March 2027, covering 32 SGB tranches issued between June 2019 and March 2022. Four tranches are eligible for premature redemption in October 2026: 2019-20 Series V (redemption on 15 October, request window 14 September to 5 October), 2019-20 Series VI (30 October, window 29 September to 21 October), 2020-21 Series I (28 October, window 26 September to 19 October), and 2020-21 Series VII (19 October, window 19 September to 9 October).
The Economic Times reports that premature redemption is available five years from the date of issue, and the redemption price is based on the average closing price of 999-purity gold over the last three working days before redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association. Mint reports that from 1 April 2026, the capital-gains exemption for SGB redemption has been narrowed, applying only to bonds held continuously from the date of original issue until maturity, so investors exiting via premature redemption should not assume the same tax exemption as those holding until maturity.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both The Economic Times and Mint report the same RBI schedule for four SGB tranches eligible for premature redemption in October 2026, making the coverage uniform on dates and deadlines. The Economic Times leads with the full list of 32 tranches and includes general SGB background such as maximum investment limits and trading rules. Mint adds a tax angle not in the first source: the capital-gains exemption narrowed from 1 April 2026 now applies only to bonds held until maturity, so premature-redemption investors may not qualify. Mint also stresses that the request window closes weeks before the payment date, framing the deadline as a practical risk for investors. The balanced reading is that the schedule is identical across outlets, Mint’s additional tax warning is a factual update, not a slant, and investors should check both the redemption window and the changed exemption rule before exiting.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
