Government has announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i)“ 7.80 per cent Government Stock 2020” 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. 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction , (iii) “8.32 per cent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “8.30 per cent Government Stock 2042” 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 April 11, 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 April 11, 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 April 11, 2014 and payment by successful bidders will be on April 15, 2014 (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 re-issue auction using uniform price method with non-competitive allotment and E-Kuber electronic bidding. Re-issue of specified Government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India via price-based auctions using the uniform price method. Both competitive and non-competitive electronic bids are required to be submitted on the E-Kuber system within designated time windows; up to five percent of each notified amount is allotted under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility to eligible individuals and institutions. Auction results and payment are scheduled on specified dates, and the stocks are eligible for when-issued trading under existing RBI guidelines.