The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.04% Government Security 2029” for a notified amount of ₹14,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multipleprice method and (ii) “7.34% Government Security 2064” for a notified amount of ₹15,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multipleprice method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 11, 2024 (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 October 11, 2024. 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 October 11, 2024 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 14, 2024 (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.

Auction of government securities: re-issue of two dated bonds via price-based multiple-price auction with non-competitive allocation and when-issued trading eligibility. Re-issue auction announced for 7.04% GS 2029 and 7.34% GS 2064 via price-based multiple price method; Government may retain additional subscriptions. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility for eligible individuals and institutions. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows. Auction results and payment dates are scheduled, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.