The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘5.09 per cent Government Stock, 2022’ for a notified amount of ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘5.79 per cent  Government Stock, 2030’ for a notified amount of ₹ 18,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of ₹ 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) ‘7.19 per cent  Government Stock, 2060’  for a notified amount of ₹ 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on July 17, 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 July 17, 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 July 17, 2020 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on July 20, 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 auction: re-issue of dated and floating bonds via multiple-price auction with competitive and non-competitive bids. Announcement of multiple re-issues of central government securities via price-based auctions using the multiple price method, with notified nominal amounts and a government option to retain additional subscription. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Both competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically through the designated core banking auction system within prescribed time windows. Result declaration, payment schedule, and eligibility of the stocks for When Issued trading under existing guidelines are specified.