Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

21-June-2011 16:24 IST

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of Government Stocks

Press Note

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.59 percent Government Stock 2016” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.08 percent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 24, 2011 (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 Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) on June 24, 2011. 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 12.30 p.m.

The result of the auctions will be announced June 24, 2011 and payment by successful bidders will be on June 27, 2011 (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.

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

New Delhi: Jyaistha 31, 1933; June 21, 2011

SS/GN

Government securities auction via uniform price method; non-competitive allocation and when-issued trading permitted. Re-issue auctions of specified Central Government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using the uniform price method, with bids submitted electronically on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS). Both competitive and non-competitive bids are accepted within prescribed time windows; results are announced on auction day and payment is due on a specified subsequent date. Up to five percent of each issue is reserved under the non-competitive bidding facility, and the stocks are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.