Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

17-February-2012 19:51 IST

Auction for Sale of Government Stocks

Press Note

Government of India have announced the (i) Sale (Re-issue) of "8.19 percent Government Stock 2020" for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 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 February 24, 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 February 24, 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 February 24, 2012 and payment by successful bidders will be on February 27, 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, Ministry of Finance

New Delhi: Magha 28, 1933; February 17, 2012

DSM/SS/GN

Government securities auction: uniform price sale with competitive and non-competitive bids and reserved allocation for eligible investors. Sale (re-issue) of three central government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India through uniform price auctions with up to five percent reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Both competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Negotiated Dealing System within specified time windows. Auction results and payment dates are scheduled, and the securities will be eligible for when-issued trading under existing RBI guidelines.