{
  "id": 2311660,
  "title": "Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme Calendar for premature redemption during October 2026 – March 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sovereign-gold-bond-sgb-scheme-calendar-for-premature-redemption",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:46:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reserve Bank of India",
    "slug": "reserve-bank-of-india",
    "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme allows for premature redemption of bonds held after five years from their issue date, according to guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India on October 22, 2021. The table below outlines the tranches eligible for early redemption between October 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027, along with the period investors have to submit redemption requests to receiving offices, NSDL, CDSL, or RBI Retail Direct.",
  "summary": "In terms of Para 13 of the Consolidated Procedural Guidelines on the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular IDMD.CDD.1100/14.04.050/2021-22 dated October 22, 2021 , premature redemption of the gold bonds is permitted after five years from the date of issue of such bonds. 2. Accordingly, the details of tranches falling due for premature redemption during…",
  "key_points": [
    "SGB Scheme permits premature redemption after 5 years.",
    "Redemption window: Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027.",
    "Investors must submit requests to NSDL, CDSL, RBI Retail Direct."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Investors in certain Sovereign Gold Bond tranches can redeem their holdings prematurely between October 2026 and March 2027 if they have held the bonds for at least five years.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}