The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) ‘8.27 per cent Government Stock 2020’ for a notified amount of ` 2,000 crore (nominal); (ii) ‘New 12 Years Government Stock’ for a notified amount of ` 6,000 crore (nominal) (iii) ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock 2033’ for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore (nominal) and (iv) ‘8.30 per cent Government Stock 2040’ for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore (nominal) through auctions to be held on November 21, 2014.
As per revised scheme of underwriting, dated November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auctions, per Primary Dealer, are:
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(` in crore)
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Nomenclature of the Security
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Notified Amount
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MUC amount per Primary Dealer
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Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction
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8.27 per cent GS 2020
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2000
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50
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50
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New 12 Years GS
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6000
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150
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150
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8.24 per cent GS 2033
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3000
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75
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75
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8.30 per cent GS 2040
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3000
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75
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75
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The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method on November 20, 2014. Primary Dealers (PDs) may submit their bids for ACU auctions electronically through Core Banking System (E- Kuber) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon on the date of underwriting auction.
The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs at the RBI, Fort, Mumbai on the date of issue of securities.
Ajit Prasad
Assistant General Manager
Press Release : 2014-2015/1014
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