Top 10 SGBs that delivered highest returns in 2025

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This was the year of gold; the precious metal has jumped over 80% since the start of 2025, giving remarkable returns to investors on the back of global dynamics and volatile markets.

Following suit, Sovereign Gold Bonds have given bumper returns on several tranches over the year. Let’s take a look at the top SGBs that delivered the highest returns this year.

SGB 2017–18 Series I

Issue date : May 12, 2017 Maturity date : May 9, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,951 per gram Redemption price : ₹9,486 per gram Returns : 221% [{ "selector": ".lsnni-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series II

Issue date : July 28, 2017 Maturity date : July 28, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,830 per gram Redemption price : ₹9,924 per gram Returns : 250% [{ "selector": ".fsrot-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series V

Issue date : October 30, 2017 Maturity date : October 30, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,971 per gram Redemption price : ₹11,992 per gram Returns : 303% [{ "selector": ".kkudz-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series VI

Issue date : November 6 , 2017 Maturity date : November 6, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,895 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,066 per gram Returns : 316% [{ "selector": ".zdbtt-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series VIII

Issue date : November 30, 2017 Maturity date : November 30, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,951 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,300 per gram Returns : 317% [{ "selector": ".sgtoi-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series VII

Issue date : November 13, 2017 Maturity date : November 13, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,934 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,350 per gram Returns : 319% [{ "selector": ".cmrxp-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series IX

Issue date : November 27, 2017 Maturity date : November 27, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,911 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,484 per gram Returns : 329% [{ "selector": ".ljtcf-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series X

Issue date : December 4, 2017 Maturity date : December 4, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,964 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,820 per gram Returns : 332% [{ "selector": ".gcjwf-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series III

Issue date : October 16, 2017 Maturity date : October 16, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,866 per gram Redemption price : ₹12,567 per gram Returns : 338% [{ "selector": ".wpcju-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

SGB 2017–18 Series XIII

Issue date : December 26, 2017 Maturity date : December 26, 2025 Issue price : ₹2,866 per gram Redemption price : ₹13,563 per gram Returns : 373% [{ "selector": ".tzkbn-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

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