182-day Treasury Bills auction : Rs.1,500 crore under regular auction

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs.1,500 crore. The auction will be conducted on January 5, 2011 using "Multiple Price Auction" method. The allocation to the non-competitive bidders will be outside the notified amount at the discretion of the Bank. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.2 (12)-W & M/97 dated 31st March, 1998 issued by Government of India and as amended from time to time.

The competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Results will be announced on the same day. Payments by successful bidders will be on Friday, January 7, 2011.

R.R. Sinha
Deputy General Manager

Press Release : 2010-2011/940