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 using uniform price method (ii) ‘6.10% Government Security, 2031’ for a notified amount of ₹ 14,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method; and (iii) ‘6.76% Government Security 2061’ for a notified amount of ₹ 9,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method. 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 Friday i.e. August  20, 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 August 20, 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 August 20, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on August 23, 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 re-issue auction: uniform and multiple price methods with non-competitive allocation and when issued trading eligibility. Re-issue auctions are announced for three central Government securities using uniform price and multiple price methods; the issuer may retain additional subscriptions up to a cap and up to five percent of each notified issue is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the non-competitive bidding facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the authorised core banking system within prescribed time windows; auction results and payment dates are pre-set. The securities are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under the central bank's applicable guidelines.