State Government Securities Auction: ₹14,500 Crore Across 7 Indian States
Summary
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an auction of state government securities on April 28, 2026 for a total of ₹14,500 Crore across seven states: Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Competitive bids must be submitted electronically via the E-Kuber system between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM; non-competitive bids are accepted between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Individual investors may participate through the RBI Retail Direct portal under the non-competitive bidding scheme.
“The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 28, 2026 (Tuesday).”
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The RBI has announced an auction of state government securities totalling ₹14,500 Crore (face value) for seven Indian states, to be conducted via the E-Kuber electronic platform on April 28, 2026. Tenors range from 3 to 23 years, with two re-issues of existing stocks (Bihar SGS 2041 and Uttar Pradesh SGS 2041) included alongside new issuances. Payment by successful bidders is due April 29, 2026.
Commercial banks and institutional investors should note that these state government stocks 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 access the auction through the non-competitive bidding scheme via the Retail Direct portal, with up to 10% of each stock's notified amount reserved for this category.
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| Date : Apr 24, 2026 |
| Auction of State Government Securities |
| The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹14,500 Crore (Face Value).
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Assam | 1000 | 20 | Yield |
| 2. | Bihar | 1200 | 09 | Yield |
| 1200 | Re-issue of 7.72% Bihar SGS 2041, issued on February 25, 2026 | Price |
| 3. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 10 | Yield |
| 500 | 22 | Yield |
| 4. | Kerala | 1800 | 23 | Yield |
| 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 1600 | 08 | Yield |
| 1200 | 22 | Yield |
| 6. | Uttar Pradesh | 2000 | 10 | Yield |
| 2500 | Re-issue of 7.67% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2041, issued on February 18, 2026 | Price |
| 7. | Uttarakhand | 500 | 03 | Yield |
| 500 | 10 | Yield |
| | Total | 14500 |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2026 (Tuesday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on April 29, 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 29 and April 29 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: 2026-2027/145 | Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction | 1. | Assam | 1000 | 20 | Yield | 2. | Bihar | 1200 | 09 | Yield | 1200 | Re-issue of 7.72% Bihar SGS 2041, issued on February 25, 2026 | Price | 3. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 10 | Yield | 500 | 22 | Yield | 4. | Kerala | 1800 | 23 | Yield | 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 1600 | 08 | Yield | 1200 | 22 | Yield | 6. | Uttar Pradesh | 2000 | 10 | Yield | 2500 | Re-issue of 7.67% Uttar Pradesh SGS 2041, issued on February 18, 2026 | Price | 7. | Uttarakhand | 500 | 03 | Yield | 500 | 10 | Yield | | Total | 14500 |
| Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised
(₹ Crore) | Tenor
(Year) | Type of Auction |
| 1. | Assam | 1000 | 20 | Yield |
| 2. | Bihar | 1200 | 09 | Yield |
| 3. | Chhattisgarh | 500 | 10 | Yield |
| 500 | 22 | Yield |
| 4. | Kerala | 1800 | 23 | Yield |
| 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 1600 | 08 | Yield |
| 1200 | 22 | Yield |
| 6. | Uttar Pradesh | 2000 | 10 | Yield |
| 7. | Uttarakhand | 500 | 03 | Yield |
| 500 | 10 | Yield |
| | Total | 14500 |
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