The Indian government successfully raised Rs 30,000 crore through the auction of three government securities (G-Secs) held on 13 June 2025. The bonds offered included the 6.79% GS 2031, 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 (Sovereign Green Bond), and 7.09% GS 2074.
The 6.79% GS 2031, with a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore, received a healthy response. Competitive bids worth Rs 27,911.28 crore poured in, with 68 bids accepted, amounting to Rs 10,983.93 crore. The cut-off price stood at Rs 102.84, implying a yield of 6.2535%, while the weighted average yield was slightly higher at 6.2461%.
On the other hand, the 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054, which had a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore, failed to attract any competitive bids. Despite underwriting support, no allotments were made through competitive bidding, reflecting tepid investor appetite for ultra-long-dated green bonds.
The longest-dated bond on offer, the 7.09% GS 2074, raised Rs 13,986.65 crore out of the Rs 14,000 crore on offer. Although the bond attracted a robust Rs 38,498 crore in competitive bids across 216 applications, only 65 bids were accepted. The cut-off price was Rs 99.33, resulting in a yield of 7.1389%. The partial allotment percentage was 4.30%, indicating oversubscription and selective acceptance. The weighted average yield was recorded at 7.1234%.
In the non-competitive segment, all eligible bids were accepted. Rs 16.02 crore was raised for the 2031 bond, Rs 1.24 crore for the 2054 bond, and Rs 13.35 crore for the 2074 bond through this route.
There was no devolvement on primary dealers in any of the securities, indicating sufficient market demand to absorb the entire notified amount.