The Government of India has announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.79 per cent Government Stock, 2027” for a notified amount of ₹ 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. Subject to the limit of Rs. 15,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 1,000 crore against any of the above security. 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 October 13, 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 
October 13, 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 October 13, 2017 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 16, 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.

Auction of Government Securities re-issues via price-based multiple-price method with non-competitive allocation and electronic E-Kuber bidding. Announcement of price-based multiple-price auctions for re-issues of Government of India floating rate bonds and dated stocks, administered by the Reserve Bank of India on the E-Kuber platform. The government may retain additional subscription up to a specified cap within an overall notified limit. Up to five percent of each stock is reservable for eligible bidders under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted in prescribed electronic time windows; auction results and payment/settlement dates are specified. The stocks are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.