Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

04-July-2011 18:43 IST

Press Communique

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “8.07 percent Government Stock 2017” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.13 percent Government Stock  2022” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) and  (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” 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 July 08, 2011 (Friday).

2. 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.

3.  Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) on July 08, 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.

4. The result of the auctions will be announced July 08, 2011 and payment by successful bidders will be on July 11, 2011 (Monday).

5. 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 OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

North Block, New Delhi-110001

Dated, the July 04, 2011

DSM/SS/GN

Government securities auction by uniform price method with non-competitive facility and specified electronic bidding windows. The Reserve Bank of India will conduct uniform price auctions for the re-issue of specified central government stocks, with notified aggregate amounts and the RBI Mumbai office as the auction venue. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Negotiated Dealing System within prescribed windows. Auction results and the payment/settlement date are announced, and the stocks are eligible for when-issued trading per RBI guidelines.