Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- The government mobilised Rs 36,000 crore through the auction of two securities on 22 August 2025. The auction comprised the sale of Rs 6,000 crore of 5.91% GS 2028 and Rs 30,000 crore of 6.33% GS 2035.

For the 5.91% GS 2028 paper, competitive bids worth Rs 21,922 crore were received against the notified Rs 6,000 crore, with four bids accepted totalling Rs 5,998.28 crore. The cut-off price was fixed at 99.75, translating into a yield of 6.0032%. The weighted average yield came in marginally lower at 5.9994%.

The 6.33% GS 2035 bond saw significantly higher participation, with competitive bids totalling Rs 70,397 crore. Out of this, Rs 29,979 crore was accepted through 143 bids. The cut-off price stood at 98.39, resultin...