Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of Government Stock

By | November 23, 2015
(Last Updated On: November 23, 2015)

Ministry of Finance of Govt of India on 23-November, 2015

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of Government Stock

Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.68 per cent Government Stock 2023” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.72 per cent Government Stock 2025” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) “7.73 per cent Government Stock  2034” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,  (iv) “8.17 per cent Government Stock 2044” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and  (v) “7.72 per cent Government Stock 2055” for a notified amount of Rs. 1,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple pricemethod. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai onNovember 27, 2015 (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 Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on November 27, 2015. 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 noon.

The result of the auctions will be announced on November 27, 2015 and payment by successful bidders will be November 30, 2015 (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.

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