28th May, 2003
Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs


AUCTION FOR SALE(RE-ISSUE) OF ‘6.85 PER CENT GOVERNMENT STOCK, 2012’ AND GOVERNMENT STOCK OF 25 YEARS ANNOUNCED


Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of ‘6.85 per cent Government Stock, 2012’ for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) through a price based auction using multiple price method. Government of India have also announced the sale of a new 25 year Stock for a notified amount of Rs.3000 crore (nominal) through a yield based auction using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 3,2003 (Tuesday).

Up to 5 % of the notified amount of the sale of both 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.

Bids in the prescribed form obtainable from the Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office (Public Debt Office), Fort, Mumbai-400 001 should be submitted to that office on June 3,2003. The competitive bids by the NDS members should be submitted only in electronic format using NDS , while all the non-competitive bids should be submitted in the prescribed physical form. All bids should be submitted by 12.30 P.M.

The results of the auction will be announced on June 3,2003 and payment by successful bidders will be during banking hours on June 4,2003 (Wednesday).

 
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