The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.02% Government Security 2031” for a notified amount of ₹10,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method, (ii) “7.23% Government Security 2039” for a notified amount of ₹13,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method and (iii) “7.09% Government Security 2054” for a notified amount of ₹10,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2024 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on October 21, 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.

Government securities auction using multiple-price method announced; non-competitive facility, specified bidding windows, and when issued trading allowed. Re-issue auction of three Government of India securities will be conducted via price-based multiple price method with notified nominal amounts and an option for additional retention; up to five percent of each issue is allocable to eligible applicants under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on RBI's E-Kuber within prescribed windows on the auction date. Results will be announced on the auction date and payment by successful bidders will occur on the scheduled settlement date. The securities are eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.