The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘4.26% Government Security, 2023’ for a notified amount of ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘5.85% Government Security, 2030’ for a notified amount of ₹ 14,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iii) ‘6.76% GS 2061’ for a notified amount of ₹ 9,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 6,000 crore against above security/securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 28, 2021 (Friday) using multiple price method.

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities 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 May 28, 2021. 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 May 28, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on May 31, 2021 (Monday).

The Securities 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 method with non-competitive bidding and electronic submission rules apply. A price-based auction using the multiple price method will re-issue specified Government securities, with the issuer retaining an option to accept additional subscriptions; securities are eligible for when issued trading. Both competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the central bank's core banking auction platform within prescribed windows, with up to five percent of the notified amount reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the non-competitive bidding facility; auction results and settlement/payment dates are specified.