The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.38% Government Security 2027” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (ii) “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method and (iii) “7.36% Government Security 2052” 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. 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 07, 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 October 07, 2022. 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 October 07, 2022 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 10, 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: price and multiple price methods with non-competitive bidding and electronic submissions. Sale by re-issue of three Government securities will use price based auctions (uniform price for two tenors, multiple price for one tenor), with an option for the Government to retain additional subscription. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility for eligible individuals and institutions. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically within prescribed time windows on the auction date, auction results and settlement dates are specified, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading under existing guidelines.