**Policy Summary: Reissue of 8.17% Government Stock 2044**
The Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, announces the sale reissue of the 8.17% Government Stock 2044 for an aggregate amount of ₹2,000 crore nominal. The sale will be conducted through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai Office, via a price-based auction using the multiple price auction method, as detailed in General Notification F. No. 4(13)WM2008, dated October 8, 2008.
Up to 5% of the notified amount will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions through a non-competitive bidding facility. The auction is scheduled for July 15, 2016, with non-competitive bids accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and competitive bids between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon via the RBI’s e-Kuber system.
The stock is eligible for When Issued trading, subject to RBI guidelines. It has a tenure of thirty years, commencing from December 1, 2014, and will be repaid at par on December 1, 2044.
The auction results will be displayed by the RBI at its Mumbai Office on July 15, 2016. Payment by successful bidders is due on July 18, 2016, which includes accrued interest from the last coupon payment date of June 1, 2016, to July 17, 2016.
Interest at 8.17% per annum will accrue on the nominal value, payable semi-annually on December 1 and June 1.
For further information, contact the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 or refer to General Notification F. No. 4(13)WM2008, dated October 8, 2008.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for financial matters in the Government of India.
Department of Economic Affairs: A department within the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, responsible for economic policy and related matters.
8.17 per cent Government Stock 2044: A specific government bond being reissued, maturing in 2044 with an interest rate of 8.17%.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for conducting the auction of the government stock.
Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra: The specific branch of the Reserve Bank of India, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where the auction will be conducted.
General Notification F. No. 4 13 WM2008, dated October 8, 2008: A general notification related to government stock, providing the framework for the specific reissue.
Scheme for Noncompetitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities: A scheme that allows eligible individuals and institutions to bid non-competitively in the auctions of government securities.
Prashant Goyal: Joint Secretary to the Government of India, who authorized the notification.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Budget Division
New Delhi, dated July 11, 2016
NOTIFICATION
Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of 8.17 per cent Government Stock 2044
F. No.4 (3)W&M/2016(iii):Government of India hereby notifies sale (re-issue) of ‘8.17 per cent
Government Stock 2044’ (hereinafter called 'the Stock') for an aggregate amount of ` 2,000 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
July 15, 2016. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India
Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on July 15, 2016. 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 Government Stock will be of thirty years tenure commencing from December 01, 2014. The
Stock will be repaid at par on December 01, 2044.
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
July 15, 2016. The payment by successful bidders will be on July 18, 2016. 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. June 01, 2016 to July 17, 2016.
Interest
8. Interest at the rate of 8.17 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 December 01 and June 01.
By Order of the President of India
(Prashant Goyal)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India