Reserve Bank of India announced premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 Series-VII at ₹12,792 per unit, delivering 153.26% return to bondholders who invested five years ago. Investors who purchased the bonds at original issue price of ₹5,051 per gram in October 2020 will receive ₹7,741 per gram in capital gains, excluding the 2.5% annual interest earned throughout holding period.