Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i)“ 8.35 per cent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.60 per cent Government Stock 2028” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) “9.20 per cent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,  and (iv) “9.23 per cent Government Stock 2043” 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 (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 20, 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 June 20, 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 June 20, 2014 and payment by successful bidders will be on June 23, 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 reserved non-competitive allocation and electronic bidding timetable and settlement instructions. Sale by re-issue of four central government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India through a uniform price method auction with up to five percent reserved under the non-competitive bidding facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Reserve Bank's platform within specified bid windows; auction results and payment schedule will follow. The stocks are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under existing RBI guidelines.