Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Budget Division

New Delhi, dated February 11, 2013

NOTIFICATION

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.20 per cent Government Stock, 2025’

F. No.4 (5)-W&M/2012(i): Government of India hereby notifies sale (reissue) of ‘8.20 per cent Government Stock, 2025’ (hereinafter called 'the Stock') for an aggregate amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal). The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notification (called ‘Specific Notification’) as also the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F. No. 4 (13)–W&M/2008, dated October 8, 2008 issued by Government of India.

Method of Issue
2. The Stock will be sold through Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001 in the manner as prescribed in paragraph 5.1 of the General Notification F. No. 4 (13)–W&M/2008, dated October 8, 2008 by a price based auction using multiple price auction method.

Place and date of auction
4. The auction will be conducted by Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001 on February 15, 2013. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on February 15, 2013. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.

When Issued Trading
5. The Stock will be eligible for ‘When Issued’ trading in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

Tenure
6. The Stock will be of thirteen year tenure commencing from September 24, 2012. The Stock will be repaid at par on September 24, 2025.

Date of issue and payment for the stock
7. The result of the auction shall be displayed by the Reserve Bank of India at its Fort, Mumbai office on February 15, 2013. The payment by successful bidders will be on February 18, 2013 i.e., the date of re-issue. The payment for the Stock will include accrued interest on the nominal value of the Stock allotted in the auction from the date of original issue i.e. September 24, 2012, to February 17, 2013.

By Order of the President of India

(Dr. Rajat Bhargava)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India