RBI Sets ₹15,328 Premature Redemption Price for SGB 2019-20 Series X Due September 11

# RBI Sets ₹15,328 Premature Redemption Price for SGB 2019-20 Series X Due September 11

Finin2min 2-minute summary

The Reserve Bank of India fixed ₹15,328 per unit as the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series X due on September 11, based on the average 999-purity gold price for September 8-10.

What changed

The September 11 premature-redemption value is ₹15,328 per SGB unit, calculated from the simple average of IBJA closing gold prices for the three preceding business days.

Why it matters

Eligible holders now have a verified settlement value for the September 11 exit window; the decision is separate from whether an investor should redeem or continue holding.

Who is affected

SGB 2019-20 Series X holders, wealth advisers, banks and receiving offices, bullion-market participants and personal-finance readers.

Action / control point

Eligible holders should verify their specific holding, redemption request status and receiving-office process; do not assume that every SGB series has the same redemption date or price.

Key verified facts

• RBI Press Release 2026-2027/1091 sets the premature redemption price at ₹15,328 per unit.
• The relevant premature-redemption date is September 11, 2026.
• The price uses the simple average of 999-purity gold closing prices for September 8, 9 and 10, 2026, as published by IBJA.
• Premature redemption is governed by the SGB scheme conditions and is distinct from normal secondary-market sale of a listed SGB.

Finin2min analysis

The key control is tranche identification. SGBs have different issue dates and eligible interest-payment dates, so a redemption price for one series must not be copied to another.

The ₹15,328 amount is the gold-linked redemption component. Tax treatment, interest received and the investor’s alternative holding strategy depend on holder-specific facts and should not be inferred from the headline price alone.

For portfolio accounting, the RBI redemption value is a reliable settlement reference for the specified exit date; it is not a guarantee of the market price of other SGB tranches.

Finance, legal and accounting lens

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What to watch next

• Successful credit of redemption proceeds for eligible requests
• RBI calendar for the next SGB premature-redemption windows
• Gold and rupee moves affecting future tranche redemption values

Source and methodology

• Controlling source: Reserve Bank of India — https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63569
• Source date: 2026-09-10

Research cutoff: **2026-09-11 19:00 IST**.

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Disclaimer

This material is for information and education only. It is not investment, tax, legal or financial advice. Markets, regulations, litigation, transaction terms and source-reported expectations can change after the stated cutoff. Verify the latest controlling source and obtain appropriate professional advice before acting on a material decision.