SGB Investors Reap 370% Gain as 2017-18 Series XIV Matures Today

• Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series XIV matures today, January 1, 2026, completing its eight-year tenure.
• Investors will redeem bonds at ₹13,486 per unit, based on the average 999 purity gold price from December 29-31, 2025, as published by IBJA.
• The bonds were issued on January 1, 2018, at ₹2,881 per gram (₹2,831 with online discount).
• This redemption offers investors a significant capital appreciation of approximately 376% over the issue price, plus 2.5% annual semi-annual interest.
• Capital gains on SGB redemption are tax-exempt for individual investors, making it a highly attractive investment.

Why It Matters: SGB 2017-18 Series XIV investors see over 370% capital gain and tax-exempt returns.