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RBI announces SGB premature redemption schedule for Oct 2026-Mar 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has released the schedule for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) with due dates falling between October 2026 and March 2027. Investors holding 32 tranches issued…
The Reserve Bank of India has released the schedule for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) with due dates falling between October 2026 and March 2027. Investors holding 32 tranches issued from June 2019 to March 2022 are eligible to redeem early, subject to a five-year lock-in period. Requests must be submitted within specific windows through banks, post offices, NSDL, CDSL, or the RBI Retail Direct platform.
The Economic Times reports that the RBI has cautioned that these dates may change due to unscheduled holidays. For instance, the 2019-20 Series V, issued on October 15, 2019, can be redeemed on October 15, 2026, with requests accepted from September 14 to October 5, 2026. The schedule covers all tranches whose five-year lock-in expires in this period.
The RBI circular states that premature redemption is permitted after five years from the issue date of the bonds. Investors must adhere to the specified request windows to avoid rejection. The full list of tranches, issue dates, premature redemption dates, and request periods has been published by the central bank.
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Both sources are neutral-reporting the RBI schedule without any political or ideological framing. The RBI circular is a straightforward regulatory notice, and the Economic Times simply republishes the data with a practical investor advisory. A careful reader can note that the schedule covers 32 tranches, meaning a significant volume of gold bonds will become eligible for exit over six months, which could influence gold market liquidity. The key number to watch is the redemption window closing dates, which vary by tranche.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): rbi.org.in (neutral report), economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
