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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

23-January-2012 18:32 IST

Auction for Sale of Government Stocks

Government of India have announced the (i) Sale (Re-issue) of “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions, (ii) Sale (Re-issue) of “9.15 percent Government Stock 2024”  for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions, and (iii) Sale (Re-issue) of “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January 27, 2012 (Friday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks 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 Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) on January 27, 2012. The non- competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.   

The result of the auctions will be announced on January 27, 2012 and payment by successful bidders will be on January 30, 2012 (Monday).   

The Stocks 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 /2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Department of Economic Affairs, North Block,Ministry of Finance

New Delhi: Magha 03, 1933; January 23, 2012

DSM/SS/Hb

Government stock auction: re-issue conducted by central bank using uniform price method with non-competitive allocation and when-issued eligibility. Re-issue auctions for three Government stocks will be conducted by the central bank using the uniform price method; competitive and non competitive electronic bids must be submitted on the Negotiated Dealing System within prescribed time windows. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Auction results, payment and settlement dates are specified, and the stocks are eligible for when issued trading under existing central bank guidelines.