Government announces Sale (Re-Issue) of Government Securities



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The Government of India is re-issuing four government securities through auctions held on February 12, 2021. The securities include '4.48% GS 2023', 'GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033', '6.22% GS 2035', and '6.67% GS 2050', with notified amounts ranging from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 11,000 crore each. The Reserve Bank of India will conduct the auctions using a multiple price method, with options for retaining additional subscriptions. Bids will be submitted electronically via the E-Kuber system.

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of '4.48% GS 2023', 'GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033', '6.22% GS 2035', and '6.67% GS 2050'

The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘4.48% Government Security, 2023’ for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,  (iii) ‘6.22% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) ‘6.67%  Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on February 12, 2021 (Friday) using multiple price method.

Government Securities Re-Issue Auction Announced

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities 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 February 12, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.  

The result of the auctions will be announced on February 12, 2021 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on February 15, 2021 (Monday).

The Securities 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/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.

FAQ :

The government securities being re-issued are '4.48% Government Security, 2023', 'GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033', '6.22% Government Security, 2035', and '6.67% Government Security, 2050'.

The auctions will be conducted on February 12, 2021.

The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office.

The notified amounts are Rs 5,000 crore for '4.48% GS 2023', Rs 5,000 crore for 'GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033', Rs 11,000 crore for '6.22% GS 2035', and Rs 5,000 crore for '6.67% GS 2050'.

Both competitive and non-competitive bids should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.

The results of the auctions will be announced on February 12, 2021.




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