Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “8.12 per cent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.15 per cent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal), (iii) “8.32 per cent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal), and (iv) “8.30 per cent Government Stock 2042” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 10, 2013 (Friday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on May 10, 2013. The non- competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.  

The result of the auctions will be announced on May 10, 2013 and payment by successful bidders will be on May 13, 2013 (Monday).  

The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI /2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

New Delhi: Vaisakha 16, 1935; May 6, 2013

DSM/RS/Ka

(Release ID :95677)

Government securities auction: multiple-price sale with competitive and non-competitive electronic bidding and reserved allocation. Sale of central government securities by price-based multiple-price auction with competitive and non-competitive electronic bids submitted on the Reserve Bank's core banking system; a limited portion is reserved for non-competitive bids under the prescribed scheme. Auction results and the payment/settlement date follow the announced timetable. Re-issued stocks are eligible for When Issued trading in accordance with the Reserve Bank's guidelines on when-issued transactions.