The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.99% Government Security 2026” for a notified amount of ₹8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (ii) “7.17% Government Security 2030” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method, (iii) “7.18% Government Security 2037” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method and (iv) “7.25% Government Security 2063” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 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 August 04, 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 August 04, 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 August 04, 2023 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on August 07, 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: uniform and multiple-price sales with non-competitive bidding and electronic submission announced. Sale by auction of four re issued central Government securities is announced: three to be sold under the uniform price method and one under the multiple price method; the Government may accept additional subscriptions up to a stated cap for each security; up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non Competitive Bidding Facility; bids must be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank's E Kuber system within prescribed time windows; securities are eligible for when issued trading per RBI guidelines.