In terms of GoI notification F.No.4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 and RBI press release dated October 21, 2021, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 - Series X will be open for subscription for the period from February 28 – March 04, 2022. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three business days of the week preceding the subscription period, i.e. February 23, February 24, and February 25, 2022 works out to ₹5,109/- (Rupees Five thousand one hundred and nine only) per gram of gold.

Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to offer a discount of ₹50/- per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and the payment against the application is made through digital mode. For such investors, the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹5,059/- (Rupees Five thousand and fifty-nine only) per gram of gold.

Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2021-2022/1774