The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘6.65 per cent Government Stock, 2020’  for a notified amount of  Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2027’for a notified amount of  Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii)‘Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031’ for a notified amount of ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,(iv) ‘7.40 per cent Government Stock, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,and (v) ‘7.72 per cent Government Stock, 2055’ for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.Subject to the limit of Rs.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 (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January4, 2019(Friday).

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.

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 January 4, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noonand the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 noon.

The result of the auctions will be announced on January 4, 2019 (Friday)and payment by successful bidders will be on January 7, 2019(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 (RBI) vide Circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.

Auction of Government Securities announced using multiple-price method with non-competitive allocation and electronic bidding. Price-based auctions for re-issue of specified Government of India stocks and a floating rate bond are announced, with a combined notified amount subject to a stated ceiling and a Government option to retain additional subscription. Auctions will use the multiple price method and be conducted electronically via the Reserve Bank of India E-Kuber system. Up to a reserved share of each issue is allocated to eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility, with competitive and non-competitive bids submitted in prescribed time windows; results and settlement follow the auction timetable. The stocks are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.