Government of India announces the sale of three dated securities for Rs. 6,000 crore on December 24, 2010

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.17 percent Government Stock 2015” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.08  percent Government Stock  2022” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.30 percent Government Stock 2040” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. 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 December 24, 2010 (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 December 24, 2010. 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 December 24, 2010 and payment by successful bidders will be on December 27, 2010 (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’ up to 12.30 P.M. on December 23, 2010 (Thursday) on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS).

The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading for a period commencing from December 21-24, 2010  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.

On review of the cash position of the Government of India and present liquidity conditions in the financial markets, the Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India,  have decided to raise funds amounting to Rs. 6,000 crore during December 20-24, 2010 instead of Rs.11,000 crore announced in the indicative calendar.

R.R.Sinha
Deputy General Manager

Press Release : 2010-2011/861