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 ₹6,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (iii) “7.54% Government Security 2036” for a notified amount of ₹11,000 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 December 02, 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 December 02, 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 December 02, 2022 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on December 05, 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 via price and multiple price methods with non competitive bidding facility and electronic submission requirement. Re issue auctions for four central government securities are announced with notified nominal amounts and an option to retain additional subscriptions. Three securities will be offered by price based auction using the uniform price method and one by multiple price method. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically through the central bank's core banking auction system within prescribed time windows, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading under the central bank's guidelines.