Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) “7.37 per cent Government Stock, 2023”  for a notified amount of  ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.17 per cent Government Stock, 2028”for a notified amount of 
₹ 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii)“7.40 per cent Government Stock, 2035” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “7.06 per cent Government Stock, 2046” for a notified amount of ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.Subject to the limit of ₹ 12,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to
Rs.  1,000 croreeach against anyone or more of the above securities. 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 July13, 2018(Friday).

2.  Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stockswill 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 Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on July13, 2018. 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.  

4.  The result of the auctions will be announced on July13, 2018 (Friday)and payment by successful bidders will be on July16, 2018(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 securities auction using multiple-price method with non-competitive bidding facility and when issued trading eligibility. Announcement of a Government securities re-issue auction using the multiple price method, with an overall notified cap and a government option to retain additional subscription. Up to a specified portion of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Bids must be submitted electronically on the core banking/electronic bidding system in designated windows; results, payment schedule and eligibility for 'When Issued' trading follow applicable when-issued guidelines.