**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India, dated December 29, 2025, announces the auction of Government of India (GoI) dated security for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore. The auction will take place on January 02, 2026, with settlement on January 05, 2026. The stock will be eligible for "When Issued" trading from December 30, 2025 – January 02, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* GoI is selling (re-issuing) one dated security for ₹32,000 crore.
* Security: 6.48% GS 2035 maturing on October 06, 2035.
* GoI has the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore.
* **Auction Process:**
* Auction will use a multiple price method.
* Bids (competitive and non-competitive) 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 January 02, 2026.
* Competitive bids: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on January 02, 2026.
* Auction date: January 02, 2026 (Friday).
* Settlement date: January 05, 2026 (Monday).
* Result announcement: January 02, 2026.
* Payment by successful bidders: January 05, 2026.
* **Underwriting Bids:**
* Bids for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) can be submitted by Primary Dealers from 09:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m. on January 02, 2026.
* **“When Issued” Trading:**
* Stock is eligible for “When Issued” trading from December 30, 2025 – January 02, 2026.
* **Minimum Bid Size:**
* Minimum amount of ₹10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of ₹10,000/- thereafter.
* **Non-Competitive Segment:**
* 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.
**Impact Analysis**
**Primary Dealers:**
* **Impact:** Can submit bids for underwriting of the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids for ACU underwriting between 09:00 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. on January 02, 2026, via e-Kuber.
**Investors (Competitive Bidders):**
* **Impact:** Can participate in the auction to purchase the GoI security.
* **Action Required:** Submit competitive bids between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on January 02, 2026, via e-Kuber.
**Investors (Non-Competitive Bidders, including individuals and institutions):**
* **Impact:** Can participate in the non-competitive bidding segment.
* **Action Required:** Submit non-competitive bids between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on January 02, 2026, via e-Kuber or the Retail Direct portal.
**Successful Bidders:**
* **Impact:** Obligated to make payment for allotted securities.
* **Action Required:** Ensure payment is made by January 05, 2026.
**Non-Residents:**
* **Impact:** Can invest in Government Securities subject to the guidelines on "Fully Accessible Route".
* **Action Required:** Ensure investment comply with the guidelines on “Fully Accessible Route'.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank involved in selling Government of India dated securities.
Government of India Dated Security: Refers to the Government of India's debt instrument being auctioned.
F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025: Specific notification relating to the notified security sale.
Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities: Scheme that allows individual investors and institutions to participate in auctions of government securities on a non-competitive basis.
Mumbai: Location of the Reserve Bank of India office through which the security will be sold.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट
:
www.rbi.org.in/hindi
संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, शहीद भगत ससिंह मागा, फोटा, म िंबई - 400 001
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
December 29, 2025
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 Settlement
Security Amount
No Repayment Notification Date Date
(₹ Crore)
F.No.4(1)-
B(W&M)/2025 January 02, January
1 6.48% GS 2035 October 06, 2035 32,000 dated 2026 05, 2026
December 29, (Friday) (Monday)
2025
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 02, 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 05, 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 02, 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
December 30, 2025 – January 02, 2026.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details
are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1793 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 be3
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.4
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.