**Executive Summary**
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the auction of Government of India (GoI) dated securities for a notified amount of ₹30,000 crore. The auction, using a multiple price method, will take place on October 17, 2025, with settlement on October 20, 2025. The “When Issued” trading period commences from October 14, 2025 to October 17, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details**
* Two dated securities are being re-issued.
* Total notified amount is ₹30,000 crore.
* GoI has the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security.
* The securities will be sold through the RBI Mumbai Office.
* The auction will use the multiple price method.
* **Bidding Process**
* Both competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the e-Kuber system.
* Non-competitive bids: October 17, 2025, between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
* Competitive bids: October 17, 2025, between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
* Auction results will be announced on the same day (October 17, 2025).
* Payment by successful bidders is due on October 20, 2025.
* **Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU)**
* Primary Dealers can submit bids for underwriting the ACU portion on October 17, 2025, from 09:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m. via e-Kuber.
* **“When Issued” Trading**
* Stocks are eligible for "When Issued" trading from October 14, 2025, to October 17, 2025.
* **Other Details**
* The stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of ₹10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of ₹10,000/- thereafter.
* 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).
* In the event of system failure, physical bids will be accepted at the Public Debt Office, Mumbai.
* The stocks will be eligible for Repurchase Transactions (Repo).
* Investments by Non-Residents are subject to the guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route'.
**Impact Analysis**
**Primary Dealers**
* **Impact:** Primary Dealers are directly involved in bidding for underwriting the Additional Competitive Underwriting portion and may participate in the auction.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids for ACU underwriting between 09:00 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. on October 17, 2025, if interested.
**Investors (Competitive and Non-Competitive Bidders)**
* **Impact:** Investors are the participants in the auction process, aiming to acquire the GoI dated securities. They can bid competitively or non-competitively.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically via the e-Kuber system within the specified timeframes on October 17, 2025. Prepare for payment on October 20, 2025, if successful.
**RBI (Reserve Bank of India)**
* **Impact:** Oversees and manages the auction process, determines the minimum/maximum yield, and issues the securities.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction on October 17, 2025, announce the results, and facilitate the settlement process on October 20, 2025.
**Non-Resident Investors**
* **Impact:** Able to invest subject to guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route'.
* **Action Required:** Follow the guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route'.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank involved in the auction and sale of Government of India dated securities.
Government of India Dated Securities: Securities being auctioned as the central subject of the announcement.
e-Kuber: Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution for submitting bids.
Mumbai: Location of Reserve Bank of India office.
Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities: Scheme mentioned for allotment of government stock to individual investors.
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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October 13, 2025
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities
for a notified amount of ₹30,000 crore as per the following details:
Notified
Sr Date of GoI specific Auction Settlement
Security Amount
No Repayment Notification Date Date
(₹ Crore)
F.No.4(1)-
1 6.01% GS 2030 Jul 21, 2030 18,000
B(W&M)/202 October October
5 dated 17, 2025 20, 2025
2 7.09% GS 2074 Nov 25, 2074 12,000 October 13, (Friday) (Monday)
2025
Total 30,000
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 October 17, 2025 (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 October 20, 2025 (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 October 17, 2025
(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
October 14, 2025 – October 17, 2025.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details
are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1304 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)2
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.
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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).3
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.