On January 16, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India conducted an underwriting auction for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of government securities. The cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers have been set.
The 6.01% GS 2030 had a notified amount of ₹18,000 crore, a minimum underwriting commitment (MUC) amount of ₹9,009 crore, an additional competitive underwriting amount accepted of ₹8,991 crore, a total amount underwritten of ₹18,000 crore and an ACU commission cut-off rate of 0.60 (Paise per ₹100).
The New GS 2076 had a notified amount of ₹13,000 crore, a minimum underwriting commitment (MUC) amount of ₹6,510 crore, an additional competitive underwriting amount accepted of ₹6,490 crore, a total amount underwritten of ₹13,000 crore and an ACU commission cut-off rate of 1.15 (Paise per ₹100).
The auction for the sale of securities will be held on January 16, 2026.
Contact: Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Communications). Press Release: 2025-2026/1930. Website: www.rbi.org.in, email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in. Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank of India, conducting the underwriting auction.
Government Securities: Securities that are being underwritten.
Underwriting Auction: Auction for underwriting government securities.
Primary Dealers: Entities to whom the underwriting commission is payable.
Mumbai: Location of the Reserve Bank of India's Department of Communication.
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 16, 2026
Result of Underwriting Auction conducted on January 16, 2026
In the underwriting auction conducted on January 16, 2026, for Additional Competitive Underwriting
(ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for
underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below:
Minimum Additional
ACU
Underwriting Competitive
Total Amount Commission
Nomenclature of Notified Commitment Underwriting
underwritten Cut-off rate
the Security Amount (MUC) Amount
(₹ crore) (Paise per
(₹ crore) Amount Accepted
₹100)
(₹ crore) (₹ crore)
6.01% GS 2030 18,000 9,009 8,991 18,000 0.60
New GS 2076 13,000 6,510 6,490 13,000 1.15
Auction for the sale of securities will be held on January 16, 2026.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1930 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)