Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i)“ 7.80 per cent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs. 4,000 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) “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 uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on April 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2014 and payment by successful bidders will be on April 28, 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 securities auction: uniform-price re-issue with competitive and non-competitive electronic bidding and retail allotment quota. Re-issue of four central government stocks will be offered through uniform-price auctions with specified notified amounts, results announced on the auction date and settlement on the scheduled payment date. Up to five percent of each issue is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the non-competitive bidding facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the central bank's core banking system within prescribed time windows, and the stocks are eligible for when-issued trading under the central bank's when-issued transaction guidelines.