**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India, dated January 19, 2026, announces the auction of three Government of India dated securities for a total notified amount of ₹33,000 crore. The auction will be conducted on January 23, 2026, with settlement due on January 27, 2026. Primary Dealers must submit bids for underwriting by 09:30 a.m. on January 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* Government of India (GoI) is selling/re-issuing three dated securities.
* Total notified amount is ₹33,000 crore.
* GoI retains the option to accept up to ₹2,000 crore of additional subscription per security.
* Securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office.
* Sale is subject to terms in the specific notification and General Notification F.No.4(2)–B(W&M)/2018, dated March 26, 2025.
* **Securities Offered:**
* New GS 2029: ₹9,000 crore; Repayment Date: Jan 27, 2029
* New GS 2033: ₹11,000 crore; Repayment Date: Jan 27, 2033
* 7.24% GS 2055: ₹13,000 crore; Repayment Date: Aug 18, 2055
* **Auction Process:**
* Auction method: Multiple price method.
* Bids must be submitted electronically on the e-Kuber system.
* Non-competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on January 23, 2026.
* Competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on January 23, 2026.
* Result announcement: January 23, 2026.
* Payment date: January 27, 2026.
* **Underwriting:**
* Primary Dealers can bid for ACU portion from 09:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m. on January 23, 2026.
* **Trading:**
* Securities are eligible for "When Issued” trading from January 20, 2026 to January 23, 2026.
* **Annex Details:**
* Minimum bid amount is ₹10,000 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
* Investor can submit more than one competitive bid, though bids quoted at rates lower than the minimum price/higher than the maximum yield determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected.
* Eligible for Repurchase Transactions (Repo) as per the Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 as amended from time to time.
* Investments by Non-Residents are subject to the guidelines on 'Fully Accessible Route'
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India (GoI)**
* **Impact:** The GoI is raising ₹33,000 crore (with a possible increase of ₹2,000 crore per security) through the issuance/re-issuance of dated securities to manage its finances.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI)**
* **Impact:** The RBI is facilitating the auction and sale of government securities through its e-Kuber system and Mumbai office.
* **Action Required:** The RBI is responsible for conducting the auction, announcing the results, and managing the settlement process.
**Primary Dealers**
* **Impact:** Primary Dealers have the opportunity to participate in the auction and underwrite the ACU portion.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids for underwriting of the ACU portion by 09:30 a.m. on January 23, 2026. Participate in the auction by submitting bids.
**Investors (Competitive and Non-Competitive)**
* **Impact:** Investors have the opportunity to invest in government securities with varying maturities and yields.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids for competitive and non-competitive portions within the specified time frames (10:30-11:30 AM for competitive, 10:30-11:00 AM for non-competitive) on January 23, 2026.
**Banks and Institutions**
* **Impact:** Banks and institutions that are constituents of Primary Dealers can bid for individual security on behalf of its constituents in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
* **Action Required:** N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank responsible for conducting the auction and related processes.
Government of India Dated Securities: The subject of the auction; includes New GS 2029, New GS 2033 and 7.24% GS 2055.
F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025: The Gol specific notification for this auction.
Mumbai: Location of Reserve Bank of India Office where securities will be sold.
General Notification F.No.4(2)–B(W&M)/2018: General notification containing the terms and conditions of the auction.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 19, 2026
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of three dated securities
for a notified amount of ₹33,000 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 2029 Jan 27, 2029 9,000
B(W&M)/2025 January January
dated 23, 2026 27, 2026
2 New GS 2033 Jan 27, 2033 11,000
January 19, (Friday) (Tuesday)
3 7.24% GS 2055 Aug 18, 2055 13,000 2026
Total 33,000
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 January 23, 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
January 27, 2026 (Tuesday).
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 January 23, 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
January 20, 2026 – January 23, 2026.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details
are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1949 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.
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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).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.