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Underwriting Auctions for Government Securities

Underwriting Auctions for Government Securities

June 29, 2011 / 11:30 IST

The Government of India have announced the sale (reissue) of "7.83 per cent  Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of `3,000 crore (nominal), "7.80 per cent Government Stock 2021" for a notified amount of ` 6,000 crore (nominal), "8.26 per cent Government Stock 2027" for a notified amount of ` 3000 crore  and "8.30 per cent Government Stock  2040” for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore (nominal) through auctions to be held on July 01, 2011. The underwriting auctions for the captioned securities will be conducted on June 30, 2011 (Thursday).

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

3000

72

72

7.80 per cent  GS  2021

6000

143

143

8.26 per cent  GS  2027

3000

72

72

8.30 per cent  GS  2040

3000

72

72

The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method. Primary Dealers (PDs) may submit their bids for ACU auctions electronically through Negotiated Dealing System between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on June 30, 2011(Thursday).

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 : 2010-2011/1891

first published: Jun 29, 2011 11:30 am

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