OREANDA-NEWS. February 1, 2012. The Government of India have announced the sale reissue of (i) "7.83 per cent Government Stock 2018" for a notified amount of 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) "8.79 per cent Government Stock 2021" for a notified amount of 7,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) "8.83 per cent Government Stock 2041" for a notified amount of 3,000 crore (nominal) through auctions to be held on February 3, 2012.

As per revised scheme of underwriting, dated November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auctions, per Primary Dealer, are as under:

(in crore)

Nomenclature of the Security

Notified Amount

MUC amount per Primary Dealer

Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction

7.83 per cent GS 2018

3000

72

72

8.79 per cent GS 2021

7000

167

167

8.83 per cent GS 2041

3000

72

72

The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method on February 2, 2012. Primary Dealers (PDs) may submit their bids for ACU auctions electronically through Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on the date of auction.

The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs at the RBI, Fort, Mumbai on the date of issue of securities.