RBI Auction of 7.37% 2014 & 10.25% 2021 Govt Stocks on June 6, 2005

Ref.No.IDMD 5098/ 08.02.31.1/2005-06 June 2, 2005 All Scheduled Commercial Banks excluding RRBs/ All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/ All Primary Dealers Dear Sirs, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India have offered to sell (re-issue) " 7.37 percent Government Stock 2014 " for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through a price based auction using multiple price method vide Notifications No.4(2)-W&M/2005 dated June 2, 2005. Government of India have also announced to sell (re-issue) " 10.25 percent Government Stock 2021 " for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore through a price based auction using multiple price method vide Notifications No. 4(2)-W&M/2005 (i) dated June 2, 2005. The auctions will be conducted by Reserve Bank of India at Mumbai on June 6, 2005. The salient features of the auctions and the terms and conditions governing the issue of the Stocks are given in the Notifications (copies enclosed), which should be read along with the General Notification F.No.4 (9)-W&M/2000 dated May 6, 2002 issued by Government as amended from time to time. 2. We wish to draw your attention, in particular, to the following: i. The Stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of Rs.10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of Rs.10,000/- thereafter. ii. The competitive bids should be submitted in the prescribed form of application given in Annexure I/II, before 12.30 p.m. on June 6, 2005 in sealed covers superscribed "Tender for 7.37 per cent Government Stock 2014 ' or, 'Tender for 10.25 per cent Government Stock 2021" (as the case may be) and deposited in the appropriate tender box kept for the purpose at Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai. The price percent expected by the bidder should be expressed up to two decimal points. iii. For both the auctions, Government Stock up to 5% of the notified amount of sale will be allotted to the eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities (enclosed with the notifications F. No.4(2)-W&M/2005 and F. No.4(2)-W&M/2005 (i) both dated June 2, 2005). The non competitive bids should be submitted in the prescribed form of application given in Annexure I(a)/II(a) by 12.30 pm on June 6, 2005 in sealed covers superscribed "Non-competitive bid for 7.37 per cent Government Stock 2014' or, 'Non-Competitive bid for 10.25 percent Government Stock 2021" (as the case may be) and deposited in the appropriate tender box kept for the purpose at Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai. iv. The NDS members should submit competitive as well as non-competitive bid in electronic format using Primary Market Operation (PMO) module of NDS (c.f. RBI/2004-05/404 dated March 29, 2005). All bids should be submitted by 12.30 p.m v. An investor can submit more than one bid at different prices but a separate application should be submitted for each bid. The aggregate amount of bids submitted by a person in an auction should not exceed the notified amount of auction. vi. On the basis of bids received, the Reserve Bank will determine the minimum price up to which tenders for purchase of Government Stock will be accepted at the auctions. Bids quoted at rates lower than the minimum price determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected. 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. vii. The results of the auction will be displayed at Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 6, 2005. Successful bidders will be required to deposit with the Reserve Bank of India, Public Debt Office, Fort, Mumbai, the amount payable for the Government Stock allotted to them in cash or by cheque on their account with Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai or by Banker’s pay order payable at Mumbai, along with a covering letter on June 7, 2005 before 2.30 p.m. In case of current account holders, the amount payable will be debited to their respective current accounts maintained with the Reserve Bank of India. viii. The Government Stocks will be issued by credit to Subsidiary General Ledger Account (SGL) of parties maintaining such account with Reserve Bank of India or in the form of Stock Certificate. Interest on the Government Stock will be paid half-yearly. ix. The Government Stocks will be repaid at par on April 16, 2014 and May 30, 2021 respectively. x. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility. Yours faithfully, (R Sebastian) General Manager

Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2004-05/404 · issued 29 Mar 2005. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.

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