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RBI sets cut-off rates for Rs 28,000 crore govt securities auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on August 21, 2026, the cut-off rates for underwriting commission in the auction for government securities worth Rs 28,000 crore. The auction included the re-issue…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on August 21, 2026, the cut-off rates for underwriting commission in the auction for government securities worth Rs 28,000 crore. The auction included the re-issue of two securities: Rs 17,000 crore of 7.06% Government Stock 2041 and Rs 11,000 crore of 7.43% Government Stock 2076.
The underwriting auction, conducted through a multiple price-based method, saw total underwriting commitments of Rs 28,000 crore. For the 7.06% GS 2041, the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) commission cut-off rate was set at 0.59 paise per Rs 100, while for the 7.43% GS 2076, it was 0.88 paise per Rs 100.
The RBI accepted Rs 8,495 crore in ACU bids for the 2041 security and Rs 5,498 crore for the 2076 security, supplementing the minimum underwriting commitments from primary dealers. The sale of the securities is scheduled for later on August 21, 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources are official RBI press releases providing procedural details of the underwriting auction. The first release announces the auction parameters, while the second reports the results. Coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant. The key takeaway is the low commission rates set by the RBI, indicating strong demand from primary dealers to underwrite the government's borrowing programme. This suggests smooth market absorption of government debt in the current fiscal year. Watch for the final yield on these securities at the subsequent sale auction.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): rbi.org.in (neutral report), rbi.org.in (2) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
