**Executive Summary**
The Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale/re-issue of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹31,000 crore. The auction will be conducted on February 13, 2026, with settlement on February 16, 2026. Operational guidelines are detailed in the annex.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* GOI will sell two dated securities.
* The total notified amount is ₹31,000 crore.
* GOI can retain additional subscriptions up to ₹2,000 crore per security.
* **Securities for Sale:**
* New GS 2031: Date of Repayment is February 16, 2031, Notified Amount is ₹18,000 Crore.
* 7.43% GS 2076: Date of Repayment is January 19, 2076, Notified Amount is ₹13,000 Crore.
* **Auction Process:**
* The auction uses a multiple price method.
* Bids must be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
* Non-competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on February 13, 2026.
* Competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on February 13, 2026.
* Results announced on February 13, 2026.
* Payment by successful bidders is due February 16, 2026.
* **Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU):**
* Primary Dealers can submit bids for underwriting ACU from 09:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m. on February 13, 2026.
* **Trading:**
* Stocks are eligible for "When Issued" trading from February 10, 2026 – February 13, 2026.
* **Minimum Bid Size:**
* Stocks issued for a minimum of ₹10,000 (nominal) and multiples thereof.
* **Non-Competitive Segment:**
* Up to 5% of the notified amount is allotted to eligible individuals and institutions.
* Individual investors can bid through the Retail Direct portal.
* Banks/Primary Dealers submit consolidated bids on behalf of constituents.
* **Business Continuity Plan (BCP) – IT Failure:**
* In case of system failure, physical bids are accepted; contact Public Debt Office, Mumbai.
* For technical difficulties, contact Core Banking Operations Team.
* For auction related difficulties, contact IDMD auction team.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
* **Impact**
* GOI is raising funds through the sale of dated securities.
* **Action Required**
* Monitor the auction process and results.
**Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact**
* RBI is facilitating the auction and managing the e-Kuber system.
* **Action Required**
* Conduct the auction as per the guidelines and announce the results.
**Primary Dealers & Banks**
* **Impact**
* They can bid for underwriting the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion.
* They can submit non-competitive bids on behalf of their constituents.
* **Action Required**
* Submit bids for underwriting (ACU) within the specified time.
* Submit consolidated non-competitive bids for constituents.
**Investors (Individuals & Institutions)**
* **Impact**
* Opportunity to invest in Government of India dated securities.
* Can participate through competitive or non-competitive bidding.
* **Action Required**
* Submit bids electronically via the e-Kuber system (competitive bids) or through banks/PDs (non-competitive bids).
* Ensure payment is made by the settlement date if successful.
**Non-Residents**
* **Impact**
* Opportunity to invest in Government of India dated securities.
* **Action Required**
* Adhere to the 'Fully Accessible Route' guidelines for investment.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank responsible for conducting the auction of Government of India Dated Securities and settling transactions.
Government of India Dated Securities: The debt instruments being auctioned, specifying the terms and conditions of their sale/re-issue.
e-Kuber system: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution, which is the electronic platform through which bids for the auction must be submitted.
General Notification F.No.4(2)–B(W&M)/2018, dated March 26, 2025: General terms and conditions related to the sale of securities, as outlined in the general notification.
Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities: Scheme that allocates a portion of Government Stock to eligible individuals and institutions.
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February 09, 2026
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of two dated
securities for a notified amount of ₹31,000 crore as per the following details:
Notified
Sr GoI specific Auction Settlement
Security Date of Repayment Amount
No Notification Date Date
(₹ Crore)
F.No.4(1)-
1 New GS 2031 Feb 16, 2031 18,000
B(W&M)/2025 February February
dated 13, 2026 16, 2026
February 09, (Friday) (Monday)
2 7.43% GS 2076 Jan 19, 2076 13,000
2026
Total 31,000
2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each
security mentioned above.
3. The securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai –
400001.The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in the ‘Specific
Notification’ mentioned above and the General Notification F.No.4(2)–B(W&M)/2018, dated
March 26, 2025.
4. The auction will be conducted using multiple price method. Both competitive and non-
competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank
of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system) on February 13, 2026 (Friday). The non-
competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the
competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The result will be
announced on the same day and payment by successful bidders will have to be made on
February 16, 2026 (Monday).
5. Bids for underwriting of the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion can be
submitted by ‘Primary Dealers’ from 09:00 a.m. up to 09:30 a.m. on February 13, 2026
(Friday) on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
6. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading for a period commencing from
February 10, 2026 – February 13, 2026.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details
are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/2076 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)ANNEX
Type of Auction
1. For multiple price-based auction, successful bids will get accepted at the respective quoted
yield/price for the security. For uniform price-based auction, bids will get accepted at the cut
off yield/price accepted in the auction.
2. The auction will be yield based for new security and price based for securities which are
re-issued.
3. In case of a Floating Rate Bonds (FRB), the auction will be spread-based for new security
and price based for securities which are reissued. At the time of placing bids for new FRB,
the spread should be quoted in percentage terms.
Minimum Bid Size
4. The Stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of ₹10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of
₹10,000/- thereafter.
Non-Competitive Segment
5. In all the auctions, Government Stock up to 5% of the notified amount for sale of individual
security will be allotted to the eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-
competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities. Individual investors
can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal
(https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
6. Each bank or Primary Dealer (PD) on the basis of firm orders received from their constituents
will submit a single consolidated non-competitive bid for individual security on behalf of its
constituents in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-
Kuber system).
7. Allotment under the non-competitive segment will be at the weighted average rate of
yield/price of the successful bids that will emerge in the auction on the basis of the
competitive bidding.
Submission of Bids
8. Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic
format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
9. Bids in physical form will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances.
Business Continuity Plan (BCP)-IT failure
10. Only in the event of system failure, physical bids will be accepted. Such physical bids should
be submitted to the Public Debt Office, Mumbai through email; Phone no: 022-22603456,
022-22603457, 022-22603190) in the prescribed form which can be obtained from RBI
website (https://rbi.org.in/en/web/rbi/forms) before the auction timing ends.
11. In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted (email;
Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415).
12. For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no:
022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Multiple Bids
13. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid in electronic format on the Reserve
Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
14. The aggregate amount of bids submitted by an investor in an auction should not exceed the
notified amount of auction.Decision Making Process
15. On the basis of bids received, the Reserve Bank will determine the minimum price/maximum
yield up to which tenders for purchase of Government Stock will be accepted at the auctions.
16. Bids quoted at rates lower than the minimum price/higher than the maximum yield
determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected.
17. Reserve Bank of India will have the full discretion to accept or reject any or all bids either
wholly or partially without assigning any reason.
Issue of Securities
18. Issue of securities to the successful bidders will be by credit to Subsidiary General Ledger
Account (SGL) or to Constituents’ Subsidiary General Ledger Account (CSGL), maintained
with Reserve Bank of India.
Periodicity of Interest Payment
19. Interest on the Government Stock will generally be paid half-yearly other than in case of
securities with non-standard maturities. The exact periodicity of coupon payment is
invariably mentioned in the specific notification for the issue of security.
Underwriting of the Government Securities
20. The underwriting of the Government Securities under auctions by the ‘Primary Dealers’ will
be as per the “Revised Scheme of Underwriting Commitment and Liquidity Support”
announced by the Reserve Bank vide circular RBI/2007-08/186 dated November 14, 2007
as amended from time to time.
Eligibility for Repurchase Transactions (Repo)
21. The Stocks will be eligible for Repurchase Transactions (Repo) as per the conditions
mentioned in Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 as
amended from time to time.
Eligibility for ‘When Issued’ Trading
22. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on
‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank
of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Investment by Non-Residents
23. Investments by Non-Residents are subject to the guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route’ for
Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities and other related guidelines as
issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time.