In terms of Government of India Notification No.4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021,Sovereign Gold Bonds 2021-22 (Series IV) will be opened for the period July 12-16, 2021 with Settlement date July 20, 2021. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be ₹ 4,807 (Rupees Four thousand eight hundred seven only) – per gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated 9th July, 2021.     

The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of ₹ 50 (Rupees Fifty only) per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹ 4,757 (Rupees Four thousand seven hundred fifty seven only) per gram of gold.  

Sovereign Gold Bond digital-payment discount lowers the payable issue price for eligible online applicants, encouraging digital subscriptions. The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 Series IV sets a published issue price per gram for the subscription period with a specified settlement date; applicants who apply online and make payment through digital mode receive a per-gram discount from that published issue price, reducing the payable price for those eligible online digital payments.