RBI Announces Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bonds Due August 11, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series IX and 2020-21 Series V, both due on August 11, 2026. The redemption price is set at Rs 14,957 per unit, calculated as the simple average closing price of gold over the three business days prior to redemption. Investors can redeem these bonds after five years from issuance, with returns reflecting the increase in gold prices since the initial issue.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 10 Aug, 02:38 pm. Other outlets followed.