The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock, 2022” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, 

(ii) “6.79 per cent Government Stock  2029” for a notified amount of Rs.7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iii) “6.57 per cent Government Stock  2033” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iv) “7.72 per cent Government Stock, 2055” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3,000 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 August 4, 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 August 4, 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 August 4, 2017 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on August 7, 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 offered via multiple-price bidding with non-competitive facility and electronic submission, timed settlement. Re-issue of Government stocks will be sold via price-based auctions using the multiple price method; both competitive and non-competitive bids are permitted with up to 5% of each issue reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows for non-competitive and competitive submissions, with allotment and payment following the auction schedule. The stocks will be eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.