RBI Conducts Underwriting Auction for Rs 32,000 Crore Government Securities
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted an underwriting auction on August 7 for two government securities worth Rs 32,000 crore: a 6.36% bond maturing in 2031 and a 7.71% bond maturing in 2066. Primary dealers competitively bid to underwrite additional portions beyond their minimum commitments, ensuring full subscription of the bonds. The auction set cut-off commission rates of Rs 0.28 and Rs 0.68 per Rs 100 for the respective securities, supporting the government's borrowing operations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 6 Aug, 08:51 am. Other outlets followed.