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) ‘5.77 per cent GS, 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 August 14, 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 August 14, 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 August 14, 2020 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on August 17, 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 offered by price-based auction with non-competitive allocation and E-Kuber electronic bidding. Announcement of re-issuance auctions for four central government stocks to be offered through price based auction using the multiple price method, with the issuer retaining an option to accept additional subscriptions against each security. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Bids must be submitted electronically on the central bank's E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows for non-competitive and competitive bids, and the stocks are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under central bank guidelines.