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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/222 |
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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/222 |
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A technical upgrade of NEFT, targeted to enhance the performance and resilience, is scheduled after the close of business of May 22, 2021. Accordingly, NEFT service will not be available from 00:01 hrs to 14:00 hrs on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The RTGS system will continue to be operational as usual during this period. Similar technical upgrade for RTGS was completed on April 18, 2021. Member banks may inform their customers to plan their payment operations accordingly. NEFT Members will continue to receive event update(s) through NEFT system broadcasts. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/218 |
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The Reserve Bank of India, in the public interest, had issued Directions to Mantha Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, District: Jalna, Maharashtra in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) from the close of business on November 17, 2020. The validity of the above Directions was for six months i.e upto May 16, 2021. The Reserve Bank has now further extended the Directions for a period of three months from May 17, 2021 to August 16, 2021, subject to review. The Directions stipulate certain restrictions and/ or ceiling on withdrawal/ acceptance of deposits. The detailed Directions are displayed on the bank’s premises for interested members of public to peruse. Reserve Bank of India may consider modifications of the Directions depending upon circumstances. The issue of Directions should not per se be construed as cancellation of banking license by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank will continue to undertake banking business with restrictions till its financial position improves. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/216 |
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In terms of GoI notification F.No.4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 and RBI press release dated May 12, 2021, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 – Series I will be open for subscription for the period from May 17, 2021 to May 21, 2021. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three business days of the week preceding the subscription period, i.e. May 11, May 12 and May 14, 2021 (May 13, 2021 being a holiday) works out to ₹4,777/- (Rupees Four thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven only) per gram of gold. The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to offer a discount of ₹50/- per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and the payment against the application is made through digital mode. For such investors, the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹4,727/- (Rupees Four thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven only) per gram of gold. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/215 |
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The Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:
The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 along with the Amendment Notification No.F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated April 05, 2018, issued by Government of India, as amended from time to time. State Governments, eligible Provident Funds in India, designated Foreign Central Banks and any person or institution specified by the Bank in this regard, can participate on non-competitive basis, the allocation for which will be outside the notified amount. Individuals can also participate on non-competitive basis as retail investors. For retail investors, the allocation will be restricted to a maximum of 5 percent of the notified amount. The auction will be Price based using multiple price method. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India’s Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the below given timings:
Results will be announced on the day of the auction. Payment by successful bidders to be made on Thursday, May 20, 2021. 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. In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516). For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125). Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/214 |
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The following State Governments have offered to sell securities by way of an auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹10,500 Cr. (Face Value).
Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) |
Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) |
Tenure (Yrs) |
Type of Auction |
1. | Andhra Pradesh | 1000 | – | 14 | Yield |
1000 | – | 15 | Yield | ||
2. | Haryana | 1500 | – | 11 | Yield |
3. | Maharashtra | 1000 | 500 | 11 | Yield |
1000 | – | 12 | Yield | ||
4. | Tamil Nadu | 1500 | – | 30 | Yield |
1500 | – | 35 | Yield | ||
5. | Telangana | 2000 | – | 20 | Yield |
Total | 10500 |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on May 18, 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 May 18, 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 May 18, 2021 (Tuesday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on May 19, 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 November 19 and May 19 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: 2021-2022/213
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