The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.38% Government Security 2027” for a notified amount of Rs  7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (ii) “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of Rs 12,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method and (iii) “7.36% Government Security 2052” for a notified amount of Rs 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 November 11, 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 November 11, 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 November 11, 2022 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on November 14, 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 procedures clarified: auction methods, non-competitive allotment and when-issued trading eligibility. Re-issues of three central Government securities are offered via public auction: two by uniform price method and one by multiple price method, with an option for the Government to retain additional subscriptions against each security. Up to five percent of each issue is reserved for eligible investors 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 windows. Auction results and settlement timelines are announced and the securities qualify for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.