Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of Government Stocks

The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘7.00 per cent  Government Stock, 2021’  for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2027’ for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) ‘7.95 per cent Government Stock, 2032’ 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 ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (v) ‘7.72 per cent Government Stock, 2055’ 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 ₹ 1,000 crore each against any one 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 February 15, 2019 (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 February 15, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon and the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.

The result of the auctions will be announced on February 15, 2019 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on February 18, 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 vide Circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.

Government securities auction: re issue conducted by central bank via multiple price bidding with non competitive allotment facility. Re issue of five central government stocks will be offered through price based multiple price auctions conducted by the central bank on the stated auction date; the government may retain additional subscriptions within a stated limit. Up to 5% of each issue is reserved under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility for eligible individuals and institutions. Competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the RBI E Kuber system within prescribed time windows. Auction results and payment occur on specified subsequent dates, and the stocks qualify for 'When Issued' trading per RBI guidelines.