The Government of India have announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.61 per cent Government Stock  2030” for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (ii) “7.50 per cent Government Stock  2034” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iv) “7.06 per cent Government Stock  2046” for a notified amount of  Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 18, 2016 (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 18, 2016. 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 18, 2016 and payment by successful bidders will be on November 21, 2016 (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 vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Auction of government securities using multiple price method with non competitive bidding and when issued trading eligibility. Sale by price based auction of four re issued Central Government securities is announced using the multiple price method, with up to five percent of each notified amount allotted under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Reserve Bank of India E Kuber system within prescribed windows; results and a settlement timetable are specified, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.