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,

Government of India have offered sale (re-issue) of '6.85 percent Government Stock 2012' for a notified amount of Rs.5,000 crore (nominal) through a price based auction using multiple price auction method vide Notifications No. F. 4(2)-W&M/2005 dated April 1, 2005. Government of India have also announced the sale (re-issue) of '7.95 percent Government Stock 2032' for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore (nominal) through a price based auction using multiple price auction method vide Notifications No. F. 4(2)-W&M/2005(i) dated April 1, 2005. The auctions will be conducted by Reserve Bank of India at Mumbai on April 5, 2005. The salient features of the auctions and the terms and conditions governing the issue of the Stocks are given in the Notifications (copy enclosed), which should be read along with the General Notification F.No.4 (9)-W&M/2000 issued by Government on May 6, 2002 issued by Government of India.

2. We wish to draw your attention, in particular, to the following:

1. The Stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of Rs.10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of Rs.10,000/- thereafter.
2. The competitive bids should be submitted in the prescribed form of application given in Annexure I/II, before 12.30 p.m. on April 5, 2005 in sealed covers superscribed 'Tender for 6.85 % Government Stock 2012' or 'Tender for 7.95 % Government Stock 2032'(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. The competitive bids by the NDS members should be submitted only in electronic form using NDS.
3. 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. 4(2)-W&M/2005 and No. F. 4(2)-W&M/2005 (i) dated April 1, 2005). The non competitive bids should be submitted in the prescribed form of application given in Annexure I(a)/II(a) before 12.30 P.M. on April 5, 2005 in sealed covers superscribed 'Non -Competitive bid for 6.85 % Government Stock 2012' or 'Non-competitive bid for 7.95 % Government Stock 2032'(as the case may be) and deposited in the appropriate tender box kept for the purpose at Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai. All non-competitive bids should only be submitted in prescribed physical form.
4. 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 should not exceed the notified amount of each loan.
5. 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 accepted minimum price determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected. Reserve Bank of India will have full discretion to accept or reject any or all bids either wholly or partially without assigning any reason.
6. The results of the auctions will be displayed at Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, and Mumbai on April 5, 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 April 6, 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.
7. 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.
8. The Government Stocks will be repaid at par on April 5, 2012 and August 28, 2032 respectively.
9. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(R. Sebastian)