Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘6.17% GS 2021’,

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘7.27% GS 2026’,

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘6.45% GS 2029’,

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘7.62% GS 2039’, and

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘7.63% GS 2059’

Government of India has announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) ‘6.17 per cent  Government Stock, 2021’  for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘7.27 per cent  Government Stock, 2026’  for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) ) ‘6.45 per cent  Government Stock, 2029’  for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,, (iv)‘7.62 per cent  Government Stock, 2039’  for a notified amount of  ₹ 1,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,and (v) ‘7.63 per cent  Government Stock, 2059’  for a notified amount of ₹ 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. Subject to the limit of ₹ 16,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 1,000 crore each 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 October 18, 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 October 18, 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 October 18, 2019 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 22, 2019 (Tuesday).

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: price-based multiple-price sale with non-competitive allotment and RBI E-Kuber submission timings specified. Sale by re-issue of five Government securities will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India through price-based auctions using the multiple price method, with notified nominal amounts and an aggregate notified limit. The Government may retain additional subscriptions up to specified per-security caps within the overall limit. Up to 5% of each stock is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on E-Kuber within prescribed time windows; stocks are eligible for when-issued trading per RBI guidelines.