Government announces schedule for the sale of government securities



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The Government of India has announced the auction schedule for the re-issue of four government securities. These include '3.96% GS 2022', '5.15% GS 2025', '5.85% GS 2030', and '6.80% GS 2060', with notified amounts ranging from Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 11,000 crore. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India on December 11, 2020, using a multiple price method, with results announced the same day.

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘3.96% GS 2022’, Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘5.15% GS 2025’, Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘5.85% GS 2030’ and Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘6.80% GS 2060’

The Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘3.96% Government Security, 2022’ for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘5.15% Government Security, 2025’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,  (iii) ‘5.85% Government Security, 2030’ for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) ‘6.80%  Government Security, 2060’ for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 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 December 11, 2020 (Friday) using multiple price method.

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 December 11, 2020. 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 December 11, 2020 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on December 14, 2020 (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 auctions for the government securities will be conducted on December 11, 2020.

The securities being sold are the re-issues of '3.96% Government Security, 2022', '5.15% Government Security, 2025', '5.85% Government Security, 2030', and '6.80% Government Security, 2060'.

The notified amounts are Rs 2,000 crore for '3.96% GS 2022', Rs 11,000 crore for '5.15% GS 2025', Rs 9,000 crore for '5.85% GS 2030', and Rs 6,000 crore for '6.80% GS 2060'.

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

Both competitive and non-competitive bids should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on December 11, 2020.

Payment by successful bidders will be on December 14, 2020.




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