**Executive Summary**
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the re-issue and auction of a Government of India dated security for ₹32,000 crore. The auction is scheduled for January 30, 2026, with settlement on February 02, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via the RBI's e-Kuber system.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* Security: 6.48% GS 2035, repayable on October 06, 2035.
* Notified Amount: ₹32,000 crore.
* Auction Date: January 30, 2026 (Friday).
* Settlement Date: February 02, 2026 (Monday).
* RBI may retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore.
* **Bidding Process:**
* Auction Method: Multiple price method.
* Bids Submission: Electronic format via RBI's e-Kuber system.
* Non-competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on January 30, 2026.
* Competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on January 30, 2026.
* Bids for underwriting 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 30, 2026.
* Minimum Bid Size: ₹10,000 (nominal) and in multiples of ₹10,000 thereafter.
* Government Stock up to 5% of the notified amount will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding.
* An investor can submit more than one competitive bid.
* **"When Issued" Trading:**
* The stock will be eligible for "When Issued" trading from January 27, 2026 – January 30, 2026.
* **Auction Type:**
* Yield based for new security, price based for re-issued securities. For Floating Rate Bonds (FRB), the auction will be spread-based for new security and price based for reissued securities.
* **Business Continuity Plan (BCP) - IT Failure:**
* In the event of system failure, physical bids will be accepted at Public Debt Office, Mumbai.
* **Decision Making:**
* The Reserve Bank will determine the minimum price/maximum yield. The 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.
* **Operational Guidelines:**
* Refer to the Annex for detailed guidelines.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India (GoI)**
* **Impact:** GoI is raising ₹32,000 crore through the re-issue of dated security and potentially ₹2,000 crore more.
* **Action Required:** Monitor auction results.
**RBI**
* **Impact:** Conduct the auction and manage the subscription process.
* **Action Required:** Execute the auction process.
**Primary Dealers**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to bid and underwrite the security.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids for the auction and underwriting of the ACU portion by specified deadlines.
**Investors (including Individuals and Institutions)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in Government of India dated security.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically through the e-Kuber system by the specified deadlines. Individual investors can also place bids through Retail Direct portal for non-competitive scheme.
**Non-Residents**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in Government Securities.
* **Action Required:** Investments are subject to the guidelines on 'Fully Accessible Route'.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank responsible for conducting the auction and managing the e-Kuber system, overseeing government securities, and related operations.
Government of India Dated Security: The specific type of financial instrument being auctioned; essential for defining the policy's scope.
e-Kuber system: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution, the electronic platform used for submitting bids in the auction.
Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities: A program allowing eligible individuals and institutions to participate in government security auctions non-competitively.
Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018: A set of directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India related to repurchase transactions.
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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January 23, 2026
Auction of Government of India Dated Security
Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of one dated security for
a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details:
Notified
Sr Date of GoI specific Auction Settlemen
Security Amount
No Repayment Notification Date t Date
(₹ Crore)
F.No.4(1)-
B(W&M)/202January 30, February
1 6.48% GS 2035 October 06, 2035 32,000 5 dated 2026 02, 2026
January 23, (Friday) (Monday)
2026
Total 32,000
2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against the
security mentioned above.
3. The security 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 30, 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 02, 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 January 30, 2026
(Friday) on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (e-Kuber system).
6. The Stock will be eligible for “When Issued” trading for a period commencing from
January 27, 2026 – January 30, 2026.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details
are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1986 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.
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).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 December 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.