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Sovereign Gold Bond 2023-24 series III: RBI announces issue price

Sovereign Gold Bonds are denominated in grams of gold and serve as an alternative to physical gold ownership. Launched in November 2015, the primary aim of this scheme is to curtail the demand for physical gold and encourage savings to flow into financial assets.

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By Anshul  Dec 16, 2023 10:21:05 AM IST (Updated)

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Sovereign Gold Bond 2023-24 series III: RBI announces issue price
The Reserve Bank of India on December 15 set an issue price of ₹6,199 per gram for the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) 2023-24 Series III. The price will be lower by ₹50 per gram for those who subscribe through the online mode.

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The  subscription window for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) 2023-24 Series III will open for five trading days, starting from December 18 until December 22. The issuance of these bonds is scheduled for December 28, 2023. The price for the tranche was announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, December 15.
Price determination
The price of SGBs is fixed in Indian rupees based on a simple average closing price of gold of 999 purity, published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA) for the last three working days of the week preceding the subscription period.
RBI said that the nominal value based on the simple average of closing price between December 13-15, works out to be ₹6,199 per gram. For online subscribers, the issue price of a Gold Bond will be ₹6,149 per gram of gold.
Buying SGBs
SGBs can be bought from these channels:
  • Scheduled Commercial Banks: Except small finance banks, payment banks, and regional rural banks.
  • Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL)
  • Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL)
  • Designated Post Offices
  • National Stock Exchange of India
  • Bombay Stock Exchange
  • For online purchases, investors can follow these steps:
    • Log in to Net Banking Account
    • Select 'e-Service' and Sovereign Gold Bond
    • Register (for first-time investors)
    • Review RBI's terms, input SGB scheme details, and depository participant details
    • Submit Registration Form
    • Click 'Purchase,' input subscription quantity, and nominee details
    • Enter the OTP sent to the registered mobile phone to complete the purchase
    • It's worth noting that even after the subscription period closes, SGBs can still be acquired from the secondary market.
      SGB returns
      A look at how SGB performed since the start of FY22:
      FY22 and FY23Issue DateIssue Price (₹)Current Price (₹)Returns
      2021-22, Series IMay 25, 20214,7775,92624.05%
      2021-22, Series IIJune 1, 20214,8425,92622.39%
      2021-22, Series IIIJune 8, 20214,8895,92621.21%
      2021-22, Series IVJuly 20, 20214,8075,92623.28%
      2021-22, Series VAugust 17, 20214,7905,92623.72%
      2021-22, Series VISeptember 7, 20214,7325,92625.23%
      2021-22, Series VIINovember 2, 20214,7615,92624.47%
      2021-22, Series VIIIDecember 7, 20214,7915,92623.69%
      2021-22, Series IXJanuary 18, 20224,7865,92623.82%
      2021-22, Series XMarch 8, 20225,1095,92615.99%
      2022-23, Series IJune 28, 20225,0915,92616.40%
      2022-23, Series IIAugust 30, 20225,1975,92614.03%
      2022-23, Series IIIDecember 27, 20225,4095,9269.56%
      2022-23, Series IVMarch 14, 20235,6115,9265.61%
      (Source: RBI)

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