Government releases schedule for Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Securities (GS)



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The Ministry of Finance's Budget Division has announced the schedule for the re-issue of Government Securities (GS). The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai on January 8, 2021. Various securities with different coupon rates and maturity dates are being offered, with specific amounts notified for each. The government also retains the option to retain additional subscriptions.

The Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance has notified the Sale (Re-issue) of the below-mentioned securities and the schedule for the same. Read the official announcement below:

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
(BUDGET DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2021
Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Securities (GS)

F. No. 4(5)-B(W&M)/2020. - Government of India hereby notifies sale (Re-issue) of the following Government Securities:

Name of the Security

Date of Original Issue

Original Tenure

(yy-mm-dd)

Date of Maturity

Auction Basis

Auction Method

Notified Amount (in Rs Crore)

3.96% GS 2022

Nov.09, 2020

02-00-00

Nov.09, 2022

Price

Multiple

2,000

5.15% GS 2025

Nov.09, 2020

05-00-00

Nov.09, 2025

Price

Multiple

11,000

5.85% GS 2030

Dec.01, 2020

10-00-00

Dec.01, 2030

Price

Multiple

8,000

6.80% GS 2060

Aug. 31, 2020

40-03-14

Dec. 15, 2060

Price

Multiple

6,000

Government of India will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ` 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notification (called ‘Specific Notification’). The Securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001 as per the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)– W&M/2018, dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Government of India.

Allotment to Non-competitive Bidders

2. The Government Securities up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the enclosed Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities (Annex).

Place and date of auction

3.  The auction will be conducted by Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai - 400001 on January 08, 2021. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on January 08, 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.

To read more in details, find the enclosed file

FAQ :

The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, on January 8, 2021.

The auction includes the re-issue of 3.96% GS 2022, 5.15% GS 2025, 5.85% GS 2030, and 6.80% GS 2060.

The total notified amount is Rs 2,000 crore for 3.96% GS 2022, Rs 11,000 crore for 5.15% GS 2025, Rs 8,000 crore for 5.85% GS 2030, and Rs 6,000 crore for 6.80% GS 2060.

Yes, the Government of India has the option to retain additional subscriptions up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities.

Bids must be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on January 8, 2021.

Non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and competitive bids between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Attached File : 40_19142_224191.pdf



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