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Dec 21, 2011, 12.15 PM IST

Underwriting Auctions for Government Securities

Underwriting Auctions for Government Securities

Source: RBI
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The Government of India have announced the sale (reissue) of "7.83 per cent  Government Stock 2018 for a notified amount of ` 4,000 crore (nominal),  "8.79 per cent Government  Stock 2021 " for a notified amount of ` 5,000 crore (nominal) and  "8.97 per cent Government Stock  2030for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore (nominal) through auctions to be held on December 23, 2011.


As per revised scheme of underwriting, dated November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auctions, per Primary Dealer, are as under:


(` in crore)                    

Nomenclature of the Security


Notified Amount


MUC amount per       Primary Dealer


Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction


7.83  per cent  GS  2018


4000


96


96


8.79  per cent  GS  2021


5000


120


120


8.97  per cent  GS  2030


3000


72


72


The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method on December 22, 2011 (Thursday). Primary Dealers (PDs) may submit their bids for ACU auctions electronically through Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on the date of auction.


The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs at the RBI, Fort, Mumbai on the date of issue of securities.


Ajit Prasad
Assistant General Manager


Press Release : 2011-2012/977