Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘7.32 per cent Government Stock, 2024’ for a notified amount of ₹ 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘7.26 per cent Government Stock, 2029’ for a notified amount of  Rs. 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) ‘6.57 per cent Government Stock, 2033’ 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 Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. Subject to the limit of Rs.18,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to
Rs.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 March 22, 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 March 22, 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 March 22, 2019 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on March 25, 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 of multiple dated stocks via price-based multiple-price auction with non-competitive bidding facility. Announcement of re-issues of four dated Government securities through price-based auctions under the multiple price method, with an option to retain additional subscriptions within the notified limit. 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 are to be submitted electronically via E-Kuber within specified time windows on the auction date; results are to be announced that day and payment by successful bidders on the designated settlement date. Stocks are eligible for when issued trading per applicable guidelines.