In terms of Government of India Notification No.4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 dated October 21, 2021, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2021-22 (Series VIII) will be opened for subscription during the period November 29- December 03, 2021 with Settlement date December 07, 2021. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be ₹ 4,791 (Rupees Four thousand Seven hundred ninety one only) – per gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated November 26, 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 ₹ 4,741 (Rupees Four thousand seven hundred forty one only) per gram of gold.

Sovereign Gold Bond issue price set for Series VIII; online digital applicants receive a discount on per gram price. Sovereign Gold Bond Series VIII subscriptions open for a defined window with a specified settlement date and a fixed per gram issue price published by the issuing authority. An online digital discount applies to investors who apply through the electronic channel and pay by digital mode, reducing the per gram issue price for such eligible applicants.