The Government of India have announced the Sale (issue/re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through

price based auction, (ii) “6.97 per cent Government Stock  2026” for a notified amount of ₹ 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (ii) “7.73 per cent Government Stock  2034” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iv) “New 35 year Government Stock 2051” for a notified amount of

₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2016 and payment by successful bidders will be on November 28, 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 (RBI),  vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Non competitive bidding facility reserves a portion of government securities auctions for eligible individuals and institutions under specified procedures. Announcement of auctions for multiple Central Government securities using price based and yield based auctions under the multiple price method; electronic bids to be submitted on E Kuber with separate windows for competitive and non competitive bids. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Results and settlement dates are set, and the stocks will be eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.