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State Government Securities Auction of ₹16,900 Crore

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The Reserve Bank of India has announced an auction of State Government Securities for an aggregate amount of ₹16,900 Crore (Face Value) on April 21, 2026. Five state governments—Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Telangana—are raising funds across various tenors ranging from 7 to 30 years through yield-based auctions and one price-based re-issue. The auction will be conducted electronically via the RBI Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system with competitive bids accepted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

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RBI published a press release announcing a State Government Securities auction scheduled for April 21, 2026, with five participating state governments raising an aggregate ₹16,900 Crore across multiple tenors. The auction will be conducted via the E-Kuber electronic platform with separate windows for competitive and non-competitive bidding.

For banks, the securities qualify as eligible SLR investments under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and are eligible for the ready forward facility. Individual investors may participate through the non-competitive bidding scheme up to 1% of the notified amount per stock via the Retail Direct portal. The auction results will be announced on April 21, 2026, with settlement on April 22, 2026.

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| Date : Apr 18, 2026 |
| Auction of State Government Securities (Revised) |
| The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹16,900 Crore (Face Value).

| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 1800 | 08 | Yield |
| 1800 | 16 | Yield |
| 1000 | 30 | Yield |
| 2. | Maharashtra | 1600 | 08 | Yield |
| 1600 | 18 | Yield |
| 800 | 28 | Yield |
| 3. | Punjab | 1300 | 12 | Yield |
| 4. | Rajasthan | 1200 | 10 | Yield |
| 1800 | Re-issue of 7.99% Rajasthan SGS 2041, issued on March 30, 2026 | Price |
| 1000 | 23 | Yield |
| 5. | Telangana | 1000 | 07 | Yield |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield |
| 1000 | 21 | Yield |
| | Total | 16900 |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 21, 2026 (Tuesday). 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 21, 2026 (Tuesday). 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 21, 2026 (Tuesday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on April 22, 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 22 and April 22 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: 2026-2027/103 | Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 1800 | 08 | Yield | 1800 | 16 | Yield | 1000 | 30 | Yield | 2. | Maharashtra | 1600 | 08 | Yield | 1600 | 18 | Yield | 800 | 28 | Yield | 3. | Punjab | 1300 | 12 | Yield | 4. | Rajasthan | 1200 | 10 | Yield | 1800 | Re-issue of 7.99% Rajasthan SGS 2041, issued on March 30, 2026 | Price | 1000 | 23 | Yield | 5. | Telangana | 1000 | 07 | Yield | 1000 | 11 | Yield | 1000 | 21 | Yield | | Total | 16900 |
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 1800 | 08 | Yield |
| 1800 | 16 | Yield |
| 1000 | 30 | Yield |
| 2. | Maharashtra | 1600 | 08 | Yield |
| 1600 | 18 | Yield |
| 800 | 28 | Yield |
| 3. | Punjab | 1300 | 12 | Yield |
| 4. | Rajasthan | 1200 | 10 | Yield |
| 1000 | 23 | Yield |
| 5. | Telangana | 1000 | 07 | Yield |
| 1000 | 11 | Yield |
| 1000 | 21 | Yield |
| | Total | 16900 |

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Named provisions

Non-competitive Bidding Facility Government Securities Act, 2006 Government Securities Regulations, 2007

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Classification

Agency
RBI
Published
April 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Press Release: 2026-2027/103

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks Investors
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking
Activity scope
Government securities auction Debt issuance SLR investment
Threshold
Up to 10% of notified amount allotted to non-competitive bidders; maximum 1% per stock per bidder
Geographic scope
IN IN

Taxonomy

Primary area
Banking
Operational domain
Finance
Topics
Securities Government Contracting

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