The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 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) “6.62 per cent Government Stock, 2051” for a notified amount of  
Rs. 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2016 and payment by successful bidders will be on December 13, 2016 (Tuesday). 

 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 Stocks via multiple price bidding with non competitive allotment and mandatory electronic bids. Sale (re issue) of central government stocks will be conducted by price based auctions using the multiple price method, with up to five per cent of each notified amount reserved for eligible participants under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the central bank's E Kuber platform within prescribed time windows; auction results will be announced on the auction date and payment made on the scheduled settlement date. The re issued stocks are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under the central bank's when issued guidelines.