India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India on Thursday repurchased government securities (G-secs) worth Rs 75,504.43 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through a switch auction, while issuing fresh bonds worth Rs 69,436.15 crore.
The buyback included securities scheduled to mature in the next financial year, comprising Rs 3,527.69 crore of 7.27 per cent GS 2026, Rs 34,957.71 crore of 8.33 per cent GS 2026, Rs 19,958.78 crore of 8.15 per cent GS 2026, and Rs 17,060.24 crore of 8.24 per cent GS 2027.
In exchange, the government issued Rs 69,436.15 crore of 8.30 per cent GS 2040 bonds, effectively extending its debt maturity profile.
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