The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.89% Government Security 2025” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (ii) “7.10% Government Security 2029” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (iii) “7.41% Government Security 2036” for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 Crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method and (iv) “7.40% Government Security 2062” 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 February 10, 2023 (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 February 10, 2023. 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 February 10, 2023 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on February 13, 2023 (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: price-based issuance with uniform and multiple price methods and reserved non-competitive allotment. The Government announced re-issues of specified dated government securities via auction: three to be sold under the uniform price method and one under the multiple price method, with retention option for additional subscriptions. Auctions will be conducted electronically with prescribed time windows for competitive and non-competitive bidding facility submissions, an allotment percentage reserved for eligible individuals and institutions, and securities eligible for When Issued trading under central bank guidelines.