The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘5.22% Government Stock, 2025’ for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘6.19 percent Government Stock, 2034’ for a notified amount of ₹ 11,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iii) ‘7.16 per cent Government Stock, 2050’ for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 2,000 crore each against any one or more than one of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 26, 2020 (Friday) using multiple price method.

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 June 26, 2020. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.

The result of the auctions will be announced on June 26, 2020 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on June 29, 2020 (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 re-issue auction: price-based multiple-price method with competitive and non-competitive bidding and when-issued trading enabled. Re-issue auctions of three central government securities will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India through price-based auctions using the multiple price method; the Government may retain additional subscriptions. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible participants under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Bids must be submitted electronically via the RBI's E-Kuber with prescribed windows for non-competitive and competitive bids; auction results and payment dates are specified. The stocks are eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.