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 using uniform price method (ii) ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, using uniform price  method (iii) ‘6.64% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs10,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, using uniform price method, and (iv) ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method. 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 Friday i.e.July 16, 2021.

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 July 16, 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 July 16, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on July 19, 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.

Auction of government securities: re-issues conducted via price-based and multiple-price methods with non-competitive allocation and e-bidding. Re-issue auctions will sell specified government securities using uniform price auctions for three instruments and a multiple price auction for one, with an option for the government to retain additional subscriptions. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank's E-Kuber within prescribed time windows; auction results and payment dates are scheduled. Securities are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under Reserve Bank guidelines.