The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) 7.99 percent Government Stock 2017 for a notified amount of `4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) New 13 year Government Stock 2024 for a notified amount of ` 6,000 crore (nominal) through yield  based auction and (iii) 8.30 percent Government Stock 2040 for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. 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 November 11, 2011 (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 November 11, 2011. 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 12.30 p.m.

The result of the auctions will be announced on November 11, 2011 and payment by successful bidders will be on November 14, 2011 (Monday).

The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.

The underwriting of the Government Securities under auctions by the Primary Dealers will be as per the Revised Scheme of Underwriting Commitment and Liquidity Support announced by the Reserve Bank vide circular RBI/2007-08/186 dated November 14, 2007. Bids for underwriting of the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion can be submitted by Primary Dealers from 10.30 AM to 12.30 P.M. on November 09, 2011 (Thursday) on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS).

The Stocks will be eligible for When Issued trading from November 08- November 11, 2011  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.

The new ten year stock will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for SLR purpose under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Ajit Prasad
Assistant General Manager

Press Release : 2011-2012/708