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

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stock

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 February 3, 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 February 3, 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 February 3, 2017 and payment by successful bidders will be on February 6, 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 bond auction procedures: competitive and non-competitive bids accepted electronically with allocation rules and settlement timelines. Re-issuance of Government securities will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India through price-based auctions using the multiple price method; results and settlement instructions will be announced and payment collected from successful bidders. Up to a defined portion of each notified amount is reserved under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Both competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) within prescribed submission windows, and the stocks are eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.