The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘5.63% Government Security, 2026’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of ₹ 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) ‘6.64% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs 10,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,, and (iv) ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 8,000 crore against the above Security/Securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 18, 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 June 18, 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 June 18, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on June 21, 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 announced with multiple-price bidding and non-competitive allocation enabling eligible individuals to participate. Re issue auctions for four central government securities will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using the multiple price method, with specified notified amounts and an issuer option to retain additional subscriptions. Up to five percent will be allotted via the Scheme for Non Competitive Bidding; competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically on E Kuber within prescribed time windows. Auction results and settlement date are specified, and the securities will be eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.