The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Issue/Re-issue) of (i) ‘New Government Stock, 2022’ for a notified amount of Rs  2,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction, (ii) ‘New Government Stock, 2025’ for a notified amount of ₹ 11,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction, (iii) ‘5.77 per cent Government Stock, 2030’ for a notified amount of ₹ 9,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) ‘6.80% Government Stock, 2060’ for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 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 November 06, 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 November 06, 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 November 06, 2020 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on November 09, 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.

Auction of government securities: multiple issues offered via yield and price auctions with non competitive facility and electronic bidding. Government announced auctions for four central government securities-two new issues and two re issues-conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using the multiple price method, with specified notified amounts and a Government option to retain additional subscription. Up to 5% of each issue is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the non competitive bidding facility. Bids must be submitted electronically via the E Kuber system within prescribed time windows; auction results and payment dates are scheduled. The stocks are eligible for when issued trading as per RBI guidelines.