The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of

(i) ‘6.10% Government Security, 2031’ for a notified amount of ₹ 13,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method; (ii) ‘‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2034’ for a notified amount of ₹ 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method; and (iii) ‘6.95% Government Security 2061’ for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore each against one or more security/ies. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on Friday i.e. December 17, 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 December 17, 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 December 17, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on December 20, 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 procedures clarified with reserved non competitive allotment and when issued trading eligibility. The Government of India announced re-issue auctions of three Government Securities: two via price-based auctions using the uniform price method and one via the multiple price method; the government may accept additional subscriptions within specified limits. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Reserve Bank of India's E-Kuber system within prescribed intra-day windows; the notice specifies the timetable for auction results and settlement. The securities are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under existing RBI guidelines.