The Government of India have announced the sale (reissue) of (i)"8.19 per cent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of `4,000 crore (nominal); (ii)"8.33 per cent Government Stock 2026” for a notified amount of `7,000 crore (nominal); (iii)"8.28 per cent Government Stock 2032" for a notified amount of `2,000 crore (nominal); and (iv) "8.83 per cent Government Stock 2041" for a notified amount of `2,000 crore (nominal) through auctions to be held on July 20, 2012.
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:
Nomenclature of the Security |
Notified Amount |
MUC amount per Primary Dealer |
Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction |
8.19 per cent GS 2020 |
4000 |
96 |
96 |
8.33 per cent GS 2026 |
7000 |
167 |
167 |
8.28 per cent GS 2032 |
2000 |
48 |
48 |
8.83 per cent GS 2041 |
2000 |
48 |
48 |
The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method on July 19, 2012. Primary Dealers (PDs) may submit their bids for ACU auctions electronically through Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon 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 : 2012-13/90 |