RBI to Auction Government Bonds Worth ₹25,000 Crore
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will hold an auction of two government bonds worth ₹25,000 crore on July 11, 2025. This auction will take place through RBI’s e-Kuber platform at its Mumbai office. These types of bonds are known as dated securities, and they help the government raise money for long-term needs.
According to the RBI, the auction will include,
The government may also accept ₹2,000 crore more in extra subscriptions for each bond, depending on the demand. The settlement (payment and issue of bonds) will happen on July 14, 2025.
A dated security is a kind of government bond with a fixed interest rate and a set maturity date. It pays interest every six months. These bonds are used by the government to borrow money for long-term needs.
A re-issued bond is an old bond that is sold again to raise more funds. It keeps the same interest rate and maturity date as the original.
The auction will be done using a multiple-price method. There are two kinds of bids,
Special rules apply for Primary Dealers, who can submit bids for a part of the bonds between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the auction day.
The minimum investment is ₹10,000, and more can be added in multiples of ₹10,000.
5% of the total amount is kept for small investors and institutions, who can take part through the Retail Direct portal.
These bonds will be open for “When Issued” trading from July 8 to July 11, 2025.
If any technical issues occur, physical bids will be accepted in special cases using prescribed forms.
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