RBI to Auction Rs 32,000 Crore Govt Bonds on October 31

Oct 29, 2025 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will auction four dated government securities worth Rs 32,000 crore on October 31. The auction will be held in Mumbai using the multiple price method, with settlement scheduled for November 3. The government will raise liquidity through this auction for development projects such as roads, schools and hospitals.

The four bonds will have varying maturities and coupon rates.RBI will auction the 30-year green bond, the traditional 3-year, 7-year and 30-year government bonds. Details are:

• The first security is 5.91 per cent Government Security 2028, matu ing on June 30, 2028, for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore.
• The second is the 6.28 per cent Government Security 2032, maturing on July 14, 2032, for Rs 11,000 crore.
• The third one is the 7.24 per cent Government Security 2055, maturing on August 18, 2055, for Rs 7,000 crore.
• The fourth is the 6.98 per cent Government of India Sovereign Green Bond (SGrB) 2054, maturing on December 16, 2054, for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore.

The RBI will also have the option to retain an additional subscription of up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above Securities. Hence, the total amount raised could be higher depending on market demand. 

Large financial institutions will participate through competitive bidding, while retail investors can participate via non-competitive bids. All bids will be submitted electronically through RBI’s Core Banking Solution – the e-Kuber system.

The RBI has said that trading of these bonds will take place from October 28 to 31, allowing investors to buy and sell them even before they are officially issued. The auction will be held through the RBI, Mumbai office, Fort, under the multiple price method.

With Media Inputs