The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i)“ 7.28 per cent Government Stock 2019” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,

(ii) “8.83 per cent Government Stock 2023” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction , (iii) “8.32 per cent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “9.23 per cent Government Stock 2043” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 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 (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January 10, 2014 (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 January 10, 2014. 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 January 10, 2014 and payment by successful bidders will be on January 13, 2014 (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 (RBI) vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001

Government securities auction uses uniform-price method with competitive and non-competitive bidding and when-issued trading eligibility. Sale (re-issue) of multiple Central Government stocks is announced to be allotted through price-based auctions using the uniform price method, permitting competitive and non-competitive electronic bids on the E-Kuber system within prescribed windows. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Auctions specify result announcement and settlement dates, and the stocks are eligible for when-issued trading under applicable RBI guidelines.