Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities
RBI press-release 2026-2027/882 · 13 Aug 2026
Official title
Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities for ₹32,000 crore on August 14, 2026
RBI press-release 2026-2027/882 · 13 Aug 2026
Official title
Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities for ₹32,000 crore on August 14, 2026
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India conducts an underwriting auction for Government Securities on August 14, 2026. The total notified amount for the sale is ₹32,000 crore. Primary Dealers must fulfill their Minimum Underwriting Commitment and participate in the Additional Competitive Underwriting auction. Primary Dealers submit bids electronically through the e-Kuber system between 09:00 A.M. and 09:30 A.M. on the auction day. The auction follows a multiple price-based method. The Reserve Bank of India credits the underwriting commission to the current account of each Primary Dealer on the security issue date.
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August 13, 2026
Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities for ₹32,000 crore on August 14, 2026
Government of India has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on August 14, 2026 (Friday).
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)
| Security | Notified Amount | MUC amount per PD | Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| New GS 2029 | 11,000 | 262 | 262 |
| New GS 2033 | 11,000 | 262 | 262 |
| 7.24% GS 2055 | 5,000 | 120 | 120 |
| 7.50% GOI SGrB 2056 | 5,000 | 120 | 120 |
The underwriting auction will be conducted through multiple price-based method on August 14, 2026 (Friday). PDs may submit their bids for ACU auction electronically through Reserve Bank of India’s 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: 2026-2027/882 Deputy General Manager (Communications)
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