The Government of India have announced the Sale (Issue/Re-issue) of (i) “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.61 per cent Government Stock  2030” for a notified amount of ₹ 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iii) “New 17 year Government Stock 2033” for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction,   (iv) “7.06 per cent Government Stock  2046” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 2016 and payment by successful bidders will be on December 5, 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.

Government securities auction: multiple-price issuance with non-competitive allocation and electronic bidding via E-Kuber on scheduled dates. Announcement of auctions and re-issue of Government of India securities to be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India on a specified date using price-based and yield-based formats and the multiple price method. Up to 5% of each stock is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under a non-competitive bidding facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the E-Kuber system within defined time windows; results and payment/settlement dates are specified. Securities are eligible for when-issued trading under RBI guidelines.