Sovereign gold bonds open for subscription; here's what makes it an attractive investment Updated : January 02, 2021 11:15 AM IST The ninth tranche (IXth) of the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme for 2020-21 opened for subscription on Monday. The issue price for the same has been fixed at Rs 5,000 per gram of the yellow metal. Online subscribers can, however, secure these bonds at a discount of Rs 50 per gram. Published : December 28, 2020 05:52 PM IST