Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Budget Division
New Delhi dated October 31, 2014 Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.30 per cent Government Stock, 2040’ F. No.4 (4) W&M/2014(iii): Government of India hereby notifies sale (Re-issue) of 8.30 per cent Government Stock 2040 for an aggregate amount of Rs. 3,000 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. 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 November 7, 2014. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on November 7, 2014. 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 thirty years tenure commencing from July 2, 2010. The Stock will be repaid at par on July 2, 2040. 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 November 7, 2014. The payment by successful bidders will be on November 10, 2014 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. July 2, 2014 to November 9, 2014 Interest
8. Interest at the rate of 8.30 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 January 2 and July 2. By Order of the President of India (Dr. Rajat Bhargava)
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