Government of India have announced the
Sale (Re-issue/Issue) of (i)“7.83 percent Government
Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000
crore (nominal) through price based auction,
(ii) “New 10-year Government Stock 2023” for a notified
amount of Rs. 7,000
crore (nominal) through yield based auction ,
(iii) “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000
crore (nominal) through price based auction
and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a
notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The
auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions
will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 17, 2013
(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 May
17, 2013. 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 May 17, 2013 and payment by successful bidders will be on May 20, 2013
(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, Government of India
New Delhi: Vaisakha 23, 1935; May 13, 2013
