New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Investors holding Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) issued between 2018 and 2021 have multiple opportunities to exit their investment early this month, provided they have completed the mandatory five-year holding period.

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) premature redemption calendar for April-September 2026, six SGB tranches are scheduled for early redemption in August. While SGBs have an original maturity of eight years, the scheme allows investors to redeem them after five years on the interest payment dates specified by the RBI.

However, investors must submit their redemption request within the application window prescribed for their respective bond series. Missing the deadline means waiting until the nex...