**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of State Government Securities for an aggregate amount of ₹13,600 Crore. The auction will be conducted on November 04, 2025, via the E-Kuber system. Payment by successful bidders is due on November 06, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* Auction of State Government Securities to raise ₹13,600 Crore.
* Auction Date: November 04, 2025 (Tuesday).
* Auction Platform: Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber).
* **Bidding Process:**
* Competitive bids: 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. on November 04, 2025.
* Non-competitive bids: 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on November 04, 2025.
* Bids to be submitted electronically, physical bids accepted only in case of system failure.
* Minimum bid amount: ₹10,000.00 and in multiples thereof.
* Eligible individuals and institutions can bid, subject to a maximum limit per stock.
* Individual investors can place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
* **State Government Securities:**
* Various states are offering securities with different amounts to be raised, tenors, and types of auction (Yield/Price), including Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
* Government Stock up to ten per cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of one per cent of its notified amount for a single bid per stock.
* **Post-Auction:**
* Results will be announced on November 04, 2025.
* Payment due on November 06, 2025, at Mumbai and RBI Regional Offices.
* Interest paid half-yearly on May 06 and November 06, rates determined by RBI at auction.
* **Regulations:**
* Stocks governed by the Government Securities Act, 2006 and the Government Securities Regulations, 2007.
* Investment qualifies for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for banks under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to raise funds through the sale of securities.
* **Action Required:** Offer securities for auction as per the provided details.
**Banks and Financial Institutions**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in State Government Securities, which qualify for SLR.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the auction and submit bids.
**Individual Investors**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in State Government Securities through competitive and non-competitive bidding.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the auction through the E-Kuber system or Retail Direct portal.
**Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the auction and determining interest rates.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction on November 04, 2025, and announce the results.
Key Entities Referenced
State Government Securities: Securities being auctioned by multiple state governments to raise ₹13,600 Crore.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India, conducting the auction through its Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber).
E-Kuber: Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution used for auction of State Government Securities.
Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility: Scheme allowing eligible individuals and institutions to participate in the auction.
Government Securities Act, 2006: Act governing the State Government Stocks.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय �रज़वर् बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट : www.rbi.org.in/hindi संचार िवभाग, केंद्रीय कायार्लय, शहीद भगत िसंह मागर्, फोटर्, मुंबई - 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
October 31, 2025
Auction of State Government Securities
The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an
aggregate amount of ₹13,600 Crore (Face Value).
Sr. State Amount to Tenor (Year) Type of
No. be raised Auction
(₹ Crore)
1000 12 Yield
Re-issue of 7.50% Andhra Pradesh Price
1000 SGS 2045, issued on October 01,
Andhra
1. 2025
Pradesh
Re-issue of 7.50% Andhra Pradesh Price
1000 SGS 2046, issued on October 01,
2025
2. Goa 100 11 Yield
3. Kerala 2000 20 Yield
Re-issue of 7.20% Maharashtra SGS Price
1000
2036, issued on October 23, 2025
Re-issue of 7.26% Maharashtra SGS Price
1000
2042, issued on October 08, 2025
4. Maharashtra
Re-issue of 7.29% Maharashtra SGS Price
1000
2050, issued on October 23, 2025
Re-issue of 7.16% Maharashtra SGS Price
1000
2055, issued on August 06, 2025
5. Rajasthan 500 04 Yield
1000 10 Yield
6. Tamil Nadu
2000 30 Yield
7. Telangana 1000 32 Yield
Total 13600
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-
Kuber) system on November 04, 2025 (Tuesday). The Government Stock up to ten per
cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals
and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of one per cent of its notified amount for a
single bid per stock as per the ‘Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility’. Individual
investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail
Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).2
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 November 04, 2025 (Tuesday). The competitive bids should be submitted
between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids should be submitted
between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team may be contacted
(email; Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415).
For other auction related difficulties, IDMD Auction Team can be contacted
(email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical
bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22603456, 022-
22603457,022-22603190) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website
(https://rbi.org.in/en/web/rbi/forms) before the auction timing ends.
The yield per cent per annum or the price as the case may be, expected by the bidder
should be expressed up to two decimal points. An investor can submit more than one
competitive bid at same/different rates of yield or prices in electronic format on the
Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. However, the aggregate
amount of bids submitted by a bidder should not exceed the notified amount for each
State.
The Reserve Bank of India will determine the maximum yield / minimum price at which
bids will be accepted. Stock will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00
and in multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on November 04, 2025 (Tuesday) and
payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on November 06,
2025 (Thursday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The new State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at
the auctions. For the new stock, interest will be paid half yearly on May 06 and
November 06 of each year till maturity. For the re-issued Government Stock, interest will
be paid at the rate as determined on the date of original issue of Government Stock and
will be paid on half yearly basis till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the
provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and the Government Securities
Regulations, 2007.
The investment in State Government Stocks will be reckoned as an eligible
investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The stocks will qualify for
the ready forward facility.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1430 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)