Archive · 14 Aug 2025
RBI Announces Underwriting Auction Results for Govt Securities
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held an auction to help sell government bonds.
Primary dealers, a special group of financial institutions, promised to buy these bonds.
The auction was for two types of bonds, one maturing in 2030 and another in 2055.
For the 2030 bonds, the RBI set a commission rate of 0.40 paise for every Rs 100.
For the 2055 bonds, the commission rate was 0.78 paise for every Rs 100.
This helps the government borrow money to fund its activities.
The auction ensures that the bonds are fully subscribed, and the government can operate smoothly.
RBI announced underwriting auction results for two government securities.
The auction was held on August 14, 2025, for two securities maturing in 2030 and 2055.
The total amount underwritten for the 6.01% GS 2030 was Rs 15,000 crore with a cut-off commission rate of 0.40 paise per Rs 100.
For the new GS 2055, the total amount underwritten was Rs 13,000 crore with a cut-off commission rate of 0.78 paise per Rs 100.
Primary dealers underwrite government securities to ensure smooth borrowing by the government.
- Who
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- RBI announced the results of the underwriting auction for two Government of India securities.
- When
- The auction was held on August 14, 2025.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To ensure smooth borrowing operations by the government.
- Auction Date
- August 14, 2025
- Securities
- 6.01% GS 2030 and a new GS 2055
- 6.01% GS 2030 Underwritten
- Rs 15,000 crore
- 6.01% GS 2030 Commission
- 0.40 paise per Rs 100
- New GS 2055 Underwritten
- Rs 13,000 crore
- New GS 2055 Commission
- 0.78 paise per Rs 100