RBI Auctioning ₹12,700 Crore State Securities, Apr 13
Summary
The Reserve Bank of India has announced an auction of State Government Securities totaling ₹12,700 Crore (face value) to be conducted on April 13, 2026. State governments including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh are offering securities with tenors ranging from 5 to 30 years. Bids can be submitted electronically through RBI's E-Kuber system.
What changed
The RBI announced an auction of State Government Securities worth ₹12,700 Crore (face value) across five state governments with tenors ranging from 5 to 30 years. The auction will be conducted electronically through the RBI Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026, with separate submission windows for competitive (10:30-11:30 AM) and non-competitive bids (10:30-11:00 AM).
This auction affects investors, banks, and financial institutions interested in government securities. State governments raise debt through these auctions, and investors can participate either competitively or through the non-competitive bidding scheme, which allocates up to 10% of notified amounts to eligible participants with individual limits of 1% per stock.
What to do next
- Submit competitive bids between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM on April 13, 2026 via E-Kuber
- Submit non-competitive bids between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM on April 13, 2026 via E-Kuber
- Individual investors may place non-competitive bids through RBI Retail Direct portal
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| Date : Apr 09, 2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Auction of State Government Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹12,700 Crore (Face Value).
\| Sr. No. \| State \| Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) \| Tenor
(Year) \| Type of Auction \|
\| 1. \| Bihar \| 1600 \| 25 \| Yield \|
\| 2. \| Chhattisgarh \| 500 \| 05 \| Yield \|
\| 500 \| 14 \| Yield \| \| \|
\| 3. \| Kerala \| 400 \| 07 \| Yield \|
\| 1000 \| 11 \| Yield \| \| \|
\| 1400 \| 16 \| Yield \| \| \|
\| 4. \| Madhya Pradesh \| 1200 \| 16 \| Yield \|
\| 600 \| 30 \| Yield \| \| \|
\| 5. \| Uttar Pradesh \| 1500 \| 07 \| Yield \|
\| 2000 \| Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 \| Price \| \| \|
\| 2000 \| Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 \| Price \| \| \|
\| \| Total \| 12700 \| \| \|
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The Government Stock up to ten per cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of one per cent of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the ‘ Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility ’. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team may be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415).
For other auction related difficulties, IDMD Auction Team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22603456, 022-22603457, 022-22603190) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
The yield per cent per annum or the price as the case may be, expected by the bidder should be expressed up to two decimal points. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid at same/different rates of yield or prices in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a bidder should not exceed the notified amount for each State.
The Reserve Bank of India will determine the maximum yield / minimum price at which bids will be accepted. Stock will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00 and in multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on April 13, 2026 (Monday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The new State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at the auctions. For the new stock, interest will be paid half yearly on October 15 and April 15 of each year till maturity. For the re-issued Government Stock, interest will be paid at the rate as determined on the date of original issue of Government Stock and will be paid on half yearly basis till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and the Government Securities Regulations, 2007.
The investment in State Government Stocks will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.
Ajit Prasad
Deputy General Manager
(Communications)
Press Release: 2026-2027/55 | Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield | 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield | 500 | 14 | Yield | 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield | 1000 | 11 | Yield | 1400 | 16 | Yield | 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield | 600 | 30 | Yield | 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | Total | 12700 | | |
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 500 | 14 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1400 | 16 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 600 | 30 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | 12700 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹12,700 Crore (Face Value).
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield |
| 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield |
| 500 | 14 | Yield | | |
| 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield | | |
| 1400 | 16 | Yield | | |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield |
| 600 | 30 | Yield | | |
| 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | |
| | Total | 12700 | | |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The Government Stock up to ten per cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of one per cent of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the ‘ Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility ’. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team may be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415).
For other auction related difficulties, IDMD Auction Team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22603456, 022-22603457, 022-22603190) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
The yield per cent per annum or the price as the case may be, expected by the bidder should be expressed up to two decimal points. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid at same/different rates of yield or prices in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a bidder should not exceed the notified amount for each State.
The Reserve Bank of India will determine the maximum yield / minimum price at which bids will be accepted. Stock will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00 and in multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on April 13, 2026 (Monday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The new State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at the auctions. For the new stock, interest will be paid half yearly on October 15 and April 15 of each year till maturity. For the re-issued Government Stock, interest will be paid at the rate as determined on the date of original issue of Government Stock and will be paid on half yearly basis till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and the Government Securities Regulations, 2007.
The investment in State Government Stocks will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.
Ajit Prasad
Deputy General Manager
(Communications)
Press Release: 2026-2027/55 | Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield | 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield | 500 | 14 | Yield | 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield | 1000 | 11 | Yield | 1400 | 16 | Yield | 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield | 600 | 30 | Yield | 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | Total | 12700 | | |
| The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹12,700 Crore (Face Value).
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield |
| 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield |
| 500 | 14 | Yield | | |
| 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield | | |
| 1400 | 16 | Yield | | |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield |
| 600 | 30 | Yield | | |
| 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | |
| | Total | 12700 | | |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The Government Stock up to ten per cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of one per cent of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the ‘ Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility ’. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 13, 2026 (Monday). The competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team may be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415).
For other auction related difficulties, IDMD Auction Team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22603456, 022-22603457, 022-22603190) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
The yield per cent per annum or the price as the case may be, expected by the bidder should be expressed up to two decimal points. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid at same/different rates of yield or prices in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a bidder should not exceed the notified amount for each State.
The Reserve Bank of India will determine the maximum yield / minimum price at which bids will be accepted. Stock will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00 and in multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on April 13, 2026 (Monday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The new State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at the auctions. For the new stock, interest will be paid half yearly on October 15 and April 15 of each year till maturity. For the re-issued Government Stock, interest will be paid at the rate as determined on the date of original issue of Government Stock and will be paid on half yearly basis till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and the Government Securities Regulations, 2007.
The investment in State Government Stocks will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.
Ajit Prasad
Deputy General Manager
(Communications)
Press Release: 2026-2027/55 | Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield | 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield | 500 | 14 | Yield | 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield | 1000 | 11 | Yield | 1400 | 16 | Yield | 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield | 600 | 30 | Yield | 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | Total | 12700 | | | |
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1. | Bihar | 1600 | 25 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 05 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 500 | 14 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | Kerala | 400 | 07 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1400 | 16 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 1200 | 16 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 600 | 30 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5. | Uttar Pradesh | 1500 | 07 | Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.46% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2037, issued on December 17, 2025 | Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2000 | Re-issue of 7.88% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2046, issued on March 25, 2026 | Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | 12700 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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