Government of India has announced the Sale (re-issue) of

(i)     “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  Rs. 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,

(ii)    “6.79 per cent Government Stock, 2027” for a notified amount of Rs. 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,

(iii)   “7.73 per cent Government Stock  2034” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price 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 August 11, 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 11, 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 11, 2017 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on August 14, 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 using multiple-price method with electronic competitive and reserved non-competitive participation. Sale by re-issue of central government stocks is offered through a price-based auction employing the multiple price method, with specified notified amounts. Auctions will use an electronic bidding platform; both competitive and non-competitive bids are accepted, with up to 5% of each notified amount reserved for eligible participants under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Submission windows for non-competitive and competitive bids are prescribed, the auction result and payment/settlement dates are fixed, and the stocks will be eligible for When Issued trading under existing guidance.