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

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.

Allotment to Non-competitive Bidders

3.   The Government Stock up to 5 % of the notified amount of the sale will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the enclosed Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities (Annex).

Place and date of auction

4.    The auction will be conducted by Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 on February 24, 2009. The application form duly filled in with the bids should be submitted to the aforesaid office on February 24, 2009, by 12.30 P.M.

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 thirty-year tenure commencing from August 10, 2004. The Stock will be repaid at par on August 10, 2034.

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 24, 2009. The payment by successful bidders will be on February 25, 2009, 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 last coupon payment i.e., February 10, 2009 to February 24, 2009.

Interest

8. Interest at the rate of 7.50 per cent per annum will accrue on the nominal value of the Stock from the date of last coupon payment and will be paid half yearly on August 10  and February 10.