The SGB 2017-18 Series is reaching its maturity date and has gained over 316%. Investors should check the redemption date, price, and other important details.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the final redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2017-18 Series VI, which ended on Nov. 6, 2025.
The SGB 2017-18 Series VI has given online investors a return of nearly 317%.

Investors who own these bonds will get Rs 12,066 for each unit, which is a big gain compared to the amount they initially invested.
The SGBs offer a fixed interest rate of 2.5% per year, paid twice a year.

Redemption Details

According to the RBI press release on Nov. 4, the bonds are repayable after eight years from the date of issue, as stated in the GOI Notification F. No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017.
This makes the final redemption date for the SGB 2017-18 Series VI on Nov. 6, 2025.

The bonds were first issued on Nov. 6, 2017.
Investors who bought online paid Rs 2,895 per gram, which is Rs 50 less than the nominal value for those who used digital payments. People who bought offline paid Rs 2,945 per gram.

Exceptional Returns

The difference between the redemption price of Rs 12,066 and the online issue price of Rs 2,895 results in a profit of Rs 9,171 per unit, which is a 316.7% gain.
Investors who bought offline at Rs 2,945 per gram have seen a little less, but still very good, returns.

In addition to the increase in value, the 2.5% interest rate is added to the investor’s bank account every six months, with the last payment given along with the main amount when the bond matures.

Investor Action Required For Redemption
People who hold the SGB 2017-18 Series VI should check the issue date of their bonds to find out which batch they are in and submit their redemption request within the given time frame to make sure everything goes smoothly.

About Sovereign Gold Bonds

Sovereign Gold Bonds give investors two benefits: the rising value of gold and a fixed interest rate.
For individual investors, there is no capital gains tax if they hold the bonds until maturity. However, this tax exemption does not apply to companies, Hindu Undivided Families, or if the bonds are sold on the stock market. The interest earned from SGBs is taxable for all investors.