Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘Government of India Floating Rate Bonds

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks

Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  ₹ 2000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.79 per cent Government Stock  2029” for a notified amount of ₹ 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.57 per cent Government Stock  2033” 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  ₹ 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 January 6, 2017 (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 January 6, 2017. 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 January 6, 2017 and payment by successful bidders will be on January 9, 2017 (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: re-issue conducted via multiple-price method with competitive and non-competitive bids allowed. Re-issue auctions of specified Government of India securities will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India Mumbai office using the multiple price method; auctions allow competitive and non-competitive bids with up to five per cent allotted under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility, bids to be submitted electronically via E Kuber within prescribed time windows, results and payment dates fixed, and the securities eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.