Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i)“ 8.12 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs. 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs. 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii)“ 9.20 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 01, 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 November 01, 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 November 01, 2013 and payment by successful bidders will be on November 05, 2013 (Tuesday).

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.

Government securities auction: uniform-price re-issues with non-competitive allotment and electronic bidding and payment schedule. Re-issue of four Central Government stocks will be sold by uniform-price auction conducted electronically on the specified date via RBI's E-Kuber. Bidding windows differentiate Non-Competitive Bidding Facility applicants and competitive bidders; up to five per cent of each notified amount is reserved for non-competitive allotment. Results and payment dates are announced by the issuer. The stocks are eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines, and bidders must follow the prescribed electronic submission and settlement timelines.