**Summary:**
On August 14, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct an underwriting auction for the sale/issue/reissue of Government Securities totaling ₹28,000 crore. This auction is in accordance with the underwriting commitment scheme notified on November 14, 2007. The securities being offered are: ₹15,000 crore of 6.01 GS 2030 and ₹13,000 crore of New GS 2055. The Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) per Primary Dealer (PD) is ₹358 crore for 6.01 GS 2030 and ₹310 crore for New GS 2055. The minimum bidding commitment amount per PD under the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction is also ₹358 crore for 6.01 GS 2030 and ₹310 crore for New GS 2055. The underwriting auction will utilize a multiple price-based method. PDs can submit bids for the ACU auction electronically through the e-Kuber system between 09:00 A.M. and 09:30 A.M. on August 14, 2025. Underwriting commission will be credited to the current accounts of the respective PDs with RBI on the day the securities are issued. For further information, contact the Department of Communication, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in, Phone: 022-2266 0502. Website: www.rbi.org.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, referred to as RBI, responsible for monetary policy and regulation of the banking system.
Government of India: The union government of India, the issuer of the Government Securities mentioned in the press release.
Government Securities: Debt instruments issued by the Government of India to raise funds, being auctioned as per the press release.
August 14, 2025: The date of the underwriting auction for the sale/reissue of Government Securities.
Primary Dealer: Financial institutions authorized by RBI to underwrite and trade in government securities.
Minimum Underwriting Commitment: The minimum amount of government securities that Primary Dealers are required to underwrite.
Additional Competitive Underwriting: An auction process where Primary Dealers can bid for underwriting government securities beyond their minimum commitment.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India where the Reserve Bank of India's central office is located.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
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
August 13, 2025
Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities for ₹28,000 crore
on August 14, 2025
Government of India has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of Government
Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on August 14, 2025
(Thursday).
As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14,
2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum
bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction,
applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:
(₹ crore)
Minimum bidding
Notified MUC amount
Security commitment per PD
Amount per PD
under ACU auction
6.01% GS 2030 15,000 358 358
New GS 2055 13,000 310 310
The underwriting auction will be conducted through multiple price-based method on
August 14, 2025 (Thursday). PDs may submit their bids for ACU auction
electronically through Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) System between 09:00
A.M. and 09:30 A.M. on the day of underwriting auction.
The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the
respective PDs with RBI on the day of issue of securities.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/895 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)