SGB 2017-18 Series XII Matures: Investors See 366% Gold Bond Return, Four-Fold Gain!

• Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017–18 Series XII matures today, December 18, 2025.
• Investors receive Rs 13,245 per unit, a 366% return from the issue price of Rs 2,890.
• This represents a four-fold gain on investment, with capital gains tax-free for individual investors.
• Redemption price is based on the simple average of gold prices (IBJA) from December 15-17, 2025.
• SGBs offer 2.5% annual interest, aim to reduce physical gold import, and can be traded or used as collateral.

Why It Matters: SGB 2017-18 Series XII investors celebrate a massive 366% return and tax-free four-fold gain.