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The Result of the auction of State Development Loans for 14 State Governments held on June 29, 2021.
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/442 |
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The Result of the auction of State Development Loans for 14 State Governments held on June 29, 2021.
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/442 |
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Today, the Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled ‘Quarterly Basic Statistical Returns (BSR)-1: Outstanding Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), March 2021’ on its Database on Indian Economy (DBIE) portal (web-link: https://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/dbie.rbi?site=publications#!12). Based on granular account-level information, it presents various characteristics of bank credit such as occupation/activity and organisational sector of the borrower, type of account, and interest rates. Data covering 1,26,836 branches of 88 SCBs (excluding Regional Rural Banks) are presented for bank groups, population groups and states1. Highlights:
(Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/441 |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ dated June 25, 2021, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on these jurisdictions adopted in February 2020.
FATF had earlier identified the following jurisdictions as having strategic deficiencies which have developed an action plan with the FATF to deal with them. These jurisdictions are: Albania, Barbados, Botswana, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe. As per the public statement, Haiti, Malta, Philippines, and South Sudan have now been added to the list of Jurisdiction under increased Monitoring based on the decision made at the June 2021 FATF plenary. FATF plenary releases documents titled “High-Risk jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under increased Monitoring” with respect to jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies as a part of the ongoing efforts to identify and work with jurisdictions with strategic Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) deficiencies. Such advice does not preclude the regulated entities from legitimate trade and business transactions with the countries and jurisdictions mentioned there.
The detailed information is available in the updated public statements and document released by FATF on June 25, 2021. The statements and document can be accessed at the following URL:
About FATF
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF monitors the progress of its members in implementing necessary measures, reviews money laundering and terrorist financing techniques and counter-measures, and promotes the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures globally. The FATF’s decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets three times a year and updates these statements, which may be noted.
(Yogesh Dayal)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2021-2022/438
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Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details:
Sr No | Security | Date of Repayment | Notified Amount (₹ crore) |
GoI specific Notification | Auction Date | Settlement Date |
1 | 5.63% GS 2026 | April 12, 2026 | 11,000 | F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2021 dated June 28, 2021 | July 02, 2021 (Friday) |
July 05, 2021 (Monday) |
2 | GoI FRB 2033 * | September 22, 2033 | 4,000 | |||
3 | 6.64% GS 2035 | June 16, 2035 | 10,000 | |||
4 | 6.67% GS 2050 | December 17, 2050 | 7,000 | |||
Total | 32,000 | |||||
*The base rate for the coupon payment for the period ending September 21, 2021 shall be 3.48 per cent per annum. |
2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹8,000 crore against above security/securities.
3. The securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in the ‘Specific Notification’ mentioned above and the General Notification F.No.4(2)–W&M/2018, dated March 27, 2018.
4. 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 July 02, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. The result will be announced on the same day and payment by successful bidders will have to be made on July 05, 2021 (Monday).
5. Bids for underwriting of the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion can be submitted by ‘Primary Dealers’ from 9.00 a.m. up to 9.30 a.m. on July 02, 2021 (Friday) on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
6. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading for a period commencing June 29, 2021 – July 02, 2021.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Director
Press Release: 2021-2022/437
Type of Auction
1. The auction will be a multiple price-based auction i.e. successful bids will get accepted at their respective quoted price for the security.
2. The auction will be yield based for new security and price based for securities which are re-issued.
3. In case of a Floating Rate Bonds (FRB), the auction will be spread-based for new security and price based for securities which are reissued. At the time of placing bids for new FRB, the spread should be quoted in percentage terms.
Minimum Bid Size
4. The Stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of ₹10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of ₹10,000/- thereafter.
Non-Competitive Segment
5. In all the auctions, Government Stock up to 5% of the notified amount of sale will be allotted to the eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities.
6. Each bank or Primary Dealer (PD) on the basis of firm orders received from their constituents will submit a single consolidated non-competitive bid on behalf of all its constituents in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
7. Allotment under the non-competitive segment to the bank or PD will be at the weighted average rate of yield/price of the successful bids that will emerge in the auction on the basis of the competitive bidding.
Submission of Bids
8. 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.
9. Bids in physical form will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances.
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10. Only in the event of system failure, physical bids will be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office, Mumbai through (email; Phone no: 022-22632527, 022-22701299) in the prescribed form which can be obtained from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
11. In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516).
12. For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Multiple Bids
13. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
14. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a person in an auction should not exceed the notified amount of auction.
Decision Making Process
15. On the basis of bids received, the Reserve Bank will determine the minimum price up to which tenders for purchase of Government Stock will be accepted at the auctions.
16. Bids quoted at rates lower than the minimum price determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected.
17. Reserve Bank of India will have the full discretion to accept or reject any or all bids either wholly or partially without assigning any reason.
Issue of Securities
18. Issue of securities to the successful bidders will be by credit to Subsidiary General Ledger Account (SGL) of parties maintaining such account with Reserve Bank of India or in the form of Stock Certificate.
Periodicity of Interest Payment
19. Interest on the Government Stock will generally be paid half-yearly other than in case of securities with non-standard maturities. The exact periodicity of coupon payment is invariably mentioned in the specific notification for the issue of security.
Underwriting of the Government Securities
20. The underwriting of the Government Securities under auctions by the ‘Primary Dealers’ will be as per the “Revised Scheme of Underwriting Commitment and Liquidity Support” announced by the Reserve Bank vide circular RBI/2007-08/186 dated November 14, 2007 as amended from time to time.
Eligibility for Repurchase Transactions (Repo)
21. The Stocks will eligible for Repurchase Transactions (Repo) as per the conditions mentioned in Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Eligibility for ‘When Issued’ Trading
22. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Investment by Non-Residents
23. Investments by Non-Residents are subject to the guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities and Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities: Medium Term Framework (MTF).
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The following State Governments have offered to sell securities by way of an auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹ 20,600 Cr. (Face Value). The revision is due to the addition of Meghalaya.
Sr. No. | State/ UT | Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) |
Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) |
Tenure (Yrs) |
Type of Auction |
1 | Goa | 100 | – | 10 | Yield |
2 | Gujarat | 1500 | 500 | 10 | Yield |
3 | Jammu and Kashmir | 900 | – | 12 | Yield |
4 | Kerala | 2000 | – | 25 | Yield |
1000 | – | 35 | Yield | ||
5 | Maharashtra | 1000 | 500 | 10 | Yield |
1000 | – | 11 | Yield | ||
6 | Manipur | 200 | – | 10 | Yield |
7 | Meghalaya | 200 | – | 20 | Yield |
8 | Punjab | 1000 | – | 10 | Yield |
1000 | – | 20 | Yield | ||
9 | Rajasthan | 500 | – | 5 | Yield |
500 | – | 10 | Yield | ||
1000 | – | 20 | Yield | ||
10 | Tamil Nadu | 1000 | – | Re-issue of 6.96% Tamil Nadu SDL 2051 issued on May 19, 2021 | Price |
1000 | – | Re-issue of 6.96% Tamil Nadu SDL 2056 issued on May 19, 2021 | Price | ||
11 | Telangana | 1000 | – | 30 | Yield |
12 | Uttarakhand | 700 | – | 10 | Yield |
13 | Uttar Pradesh | 2500 | – | 10 | Yield |
14 | West Bengal | 2500 | – | 7 | Yield |
TOTAL | 20,600 |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on June 29, 2021 (Tuesday). The Government Stock up to 10% of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions subject to a maximum limit of 1% of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility.
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 June 29, 2021 (Tuesday). The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 A.M. and 11.30 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516) may be contacted.
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: 022-22632527, 022-22701299) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
The yield percent per annum 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. Securities will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00 and multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on June 29, 2021 (Tuesday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at the auctions. For the new securities, interest will be paid half yearly on December 30 and June 30 of each year till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and 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
Director
Press Release: 2021-2022/436
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The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH). The July 2021 round of the survey is now being launched. The survey aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, of approximately 6,000 households, based on their individual consumption baskets, across 18 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households on price changes (general prices as well as prices of specific product groups) in the three months ahead as well as in the one year ahead period and quantitative responses on current, three months ahead and one year ahead inflation rates. The results of this survey provide useful inputs for monetary policy.
The agency, M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai has been engaged to conduct the survey of this round on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India through face-to-face as well as telephonically, in view of the phase-wise resumption of activities. For this purpose, the selected households will be approached by the agency and they are requested to provide their response. Other individuals, who are not approached by the agency can also participate in this survey by providing their responses using the linked survey schedule. The filled in survey schedule may be e-mailed as per contact details given below. In case of any query/clarification, kindly contact at the following address:
The Director,
Division of Household Surveys,
Department of Statistics and Information Management,
Reserve Bank of India,
C-8, 2nd Floor,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai-400051;
Phone: 022-2657 8398, 022-2657 8520;
Please click here to send email.
(Yogesh Dayal)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2021-2022/433
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