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 2033” 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 February 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2023 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on February 20, 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: re-issue of three dated securities sold by uniform and multiple price methods with non-competitive quota. Announcement of re-issues of three government securities to be sold by price-based auction: two via the uniform price method and one via the multiple price method, with an option to retain additional subscriptions. Up to a capped portion of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Bids-competitive and non-competitive-must be submitted electronically on the E-Kuber system within designated time windows. Auction results and payment dates are scheduled, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading under central bank guidelines.