Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

29-May-2012 11:04 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. 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. 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions,                     (iii) Sale (Re-issue) of “8.28 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of   Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions and (iv) Sale (Re-issue) of              “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 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 June 01, 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 June 01, 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 12.00 p.m.   

               The result of the auctions will be announced on June 01, 2012 and payment by successful bidders will be on June 04, 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: Jyaistha 07, 1934; May 28, 2012

SS/GN

Government securities auction using uniform price method; re-issues offered with non-competitive allocation and scheduled settlement. Sale (re-issue) of specified Government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India via price-based auctions using the uniform price method. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the Negotiated Dealing System within designated time windows. Auction results, payment dates, and eligibility for When Issued trading follow existing RBI guidelines.