The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.69% Government Security 2024” for a notified amount of ₹ 4,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (ii) “7.10% Government Security 2029” for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (iii) “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of ₹ 13,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method and (iv) “7.40% Government Security 2062” 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 ₹2,000 Crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 30, 2022 (Friday).

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
September 30, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 12:30 p.m. and 01:00 p.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 12:30 p.m. and
01:30 p.m.

The result of the auctions will be announced on September 30, 2022 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 03, 2022 (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 offering with competitive and non-competitive bidding and when-issued trading eligibility, settlement scheduled. Re-issuance of four central Government securities will be conducted by the central bank via price-based auctions using uniform price method for three securities and multiple price method for one, with an option to retain additional subscriptions. Up to five percent of each issue is reserved for eligible non-competitive bidders under the designated scheme. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the central bank's E-Kuber within specified windows. Auction results, payment schedule, and eligibility for When Issued trading follow the central bank's when-issued guidelines.