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The following State Governments have offered to sell securities by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹ 6,000 Cr. (Face Value).

Sr. No. State Amount to be raised
(₹ Cr)
Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option
(₹ Cr)
Tenure (Yrs.) Type of Auction
1 Andhra Pradesh 500 17 Yield
500 18 Yield
2 Assam 500 3 Yield
500 10 Yield
3 Rajasthan 500 500 10 Yield
4 Tamil Nadu 1000 Re-issue of 6.97% Tamil Nadu SDL 2046 Issued on May 25, 2021 Price
5 Uttar Pradesh 2500 10 Yield
  TOTAL 6,000      

The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on November 09, 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 November 09, 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 November 09, 2021 (Tuesday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on November 10, 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 May 10 and November 10 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: 2021-2022/1147

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Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:

Sr. No Treasury Bill Notified Amount
(in ₹ crore)
Auction Date Settlement Date
1 91 Days 10,000 November 10, 2021
(Wednesday)
November 11, 2021
(Thursday)
2 182 Days 3,000
3 364 Days 7,000
  Total 20,000    

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, November 10, 2021, during the below given timings:

Category Timing
Competitive bids 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Non-Competitive bids 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Results will be announced on the day of the auction.

Payment by successful bidders to be made on Thursday, November 11, 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
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/1146

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(Amount in Crore of ₹)
  SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS
(Including RRBs and SFBs)
ALL SCHEDULED BANKS
23-OCT-2020 08-OCT-2021 * 22-OCT-2021 * 23-OCT-2020 08-OCT-2021 * 22-OCT-2021 *
I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A)            
  a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 205540.9 166216.22 169549.83 210450.75 170518.03 173732.47 **
  b) Borrowings from banks 51306.44 46837.53 60795.6 51306.44 46837.53 60795.76
  c) Other demand & time liabilities 15831.5 23591.55 19828.26 16025.01 23893.56 20150.75
II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A)            
  a) Deposits (other than from banks) 14291512.09 15755866.22 15712486.07 14706547.71 16173904.6 16135350.29
  i) Demand 1505253.96 1784685.86 1826768.38 1539744.65 1823519.27 1866229.94
  ii) Time 12786258.13 13971180.45 13885717.74 13166803.05 14350385.42 14269120.4
  b) Borrowings @ 255339.13 253400.96 256983.55 259623.41 258361.91 261631.4
  c) Other demand & time liabilities 563901.26 575778.08 570766.75 574873.16 586214.25 581367.4
III BORROWINGS FROM R.B.I. (B) 115451 94399.47 93603 115451 94399.47 93603
  Against usance bills and / or prom. Notes            
IV CASH 84931.66 99433.86 107400.72 86989.01 101532.47 109997.75
V BALANCES WITH R.B.I. (B) 437010.25 637545.1 638588.93 449413.26 654327.91 655138.3
VI ASSETS WITH BANKING SYSTEM            
  a) Balances with other banks            
  i) In current accounts 15786.81 22589.99 30996.81 17878.57 24741.43 33214.09
  ii) In other accounts 134010.5 133979.98 134408.15 164511.47 166839.62 167845.67
  b) Money at call & short notice 12925.18 12553.48 13913.35 33621.32 27848.59 30115.28
  c) Advances to banks (i.e. due from bks.) 21072.79 24227.64 23913.28 21515.63 24612.25 24296.72 £
  d) Other assets 32167.84 25463.21 29434.9 36928.32 28370.99 32285.68
VII INVESTMENTS (At book value) 4440233.67 4691728.5 4638661.25 4570889.92 4835024.04 4780666.49
  a) Central & State Govt. securities+ 4438623.23 4690645.61 4637472.39 4563080.08 4827873.57 4773441.6
  b) Other approved securities 1610.44 1082.89 1188.85 7809.84 7150.47 7224.87
VIII BANK CREDIT (Excluding Inter Bank Advance) 10338867.88 11014966.84 11046293.43 10672245.65 11355689.23 11390034.72
  a) Loans, cash credits & Overdrafts $ 10169808.88 10800287.25 10835115.52 10501194.69 11139016.17 11176886.22
  b) Inland Bills purchased 23158.61 33686.51 32646.99 23432.28 33719.57 32678.39
  c) Inland Bills discounted 100038.23 127504.71 128604.36 101041.67 128810.63 129878.36
  d) Foreign Bills purchased 17239.67 20341.17 18104.87 17480.07 20495.44 18268.54
  e) Foreign Bills discounted 28622.49 33147.16 31821.7 29096.93 33647.38 32323.21
NOTE
* Provisional figures incorporated in respect of such banks as have not been able to submit final figures.
(A) Demand and Time Liabilities do not include borrowings of any Scheduled State Co-operative Bank from State Government and any reserve fund deposits maintained with such banks by any co-operative society within the areas of operation of such banks.
** This excludes deposits of Co-operative Banks with Scheduled State Co-operative Banks. These are included under item II (a).
@ Other than from Reserve Bank, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Export Import Bank of India.
(B) The figures relating to Scheduled Commercial Banks’ Borrowings in India from Reserve Bank and balances with Reserve Bank are those shown in the statement of affairs of the Reserve Bank. Borrowings against usance bills and/ or promissory notes are under Section 17(4)(c) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Following a change in the accounting practise for LAF transactions with effect from July 11, 2014, as per the recommendations of Malegam Committee formed to review the Format of Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account of the Bank, the transactions in case of Repo/ Term Repo/MSF are reflected under “Borrowings from RBI”.
£ This excludes advances granted by Scheduled State Co-operative Banks to Co-operative banks. These are included under item VIII (a).
+ Includes Treasury Bills, Treasury Deposits, Treasury Savings Certificates and postal obligations.
$ Includes advances granted by Scheduled Commercial Banks and State Co-operative Banks to Public Food Procurement Agencies (viz. Food Corporation of India, State Government and their agencies under the Food consortium).

Food Credit Outstanding as on
(₹ in Crore)
Date 23-Oct-20 08-Oct-21 22-Oct-21
Scheduled Commercial Banks 66659.01 62408.14 63697.47
State Co-operative Banks 30402.9 35817.5 35817.5

The expression ‘ Banking System ‘ or ‘ Banks ‘ means the banks and any other financial institution referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (vi) of clause (d) of the explanation below Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

No. of Scheduled Commercial Banks as on Current Fortnight:135

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/1144

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The rate of interest on the Floating Rate Bonds, 2024 (FRB 2024) applicable for the half year November 07, 2021 to May 06, 2022 shall be 3.80 percent per annum.

It may be recalled that the rate of interest on the FRB, 2024 shall be reset at the average rate (rounded off up to two decimal places) of the implicit yields, at the cut-off prices of the last three auctions of Government of India 182-days Treasury Bills, held up to the period preceding the coupon reset date, which is November 07, 2021. The implicit yields will be computed by reckoning 365 days in a year.

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/1145

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Visa invites startups in Asia Pacific to build next generation digital payment capabilities

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Payments major Visa is looking for startups from across the Asia Pacific to join the second cohort of their accelerator program.

“The Visa Accelerator Program focuses on helping startups in Asia Pacific expand their business into new markets with a strong emphasis on identifying commercial opportunities for the startups to collaborate with Visa and its extensive network of bank, merchant and government partners in the region,” it said in a statement on Wednesday.

With increased expectations for digital-first experiences from consumers and businesses, startups in the 2022 cohort will tackle some of the most pressing financial and technological opportunities in Asia Pacific such as simplifying and expanding money movement between consumers, businesses and governments and delivering new innovative payment methods such as digital currencies through the development and adoption of blockchain, it further said.

“As the world transitions from a pandemic to an endemic state, there is great demand for digital-first experiences that shape new thinking around digital currencies and open data. And many startups have developed new innovations to tap these opportunities,” said Chris Clark, regional president, Asia Pacific, Visa.

Applications open on Wednesday and close on January 9, 2022, with the program commencing in mid-April 2022.

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RBI to identify vulnerabilities in business models of supervised entities’

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday published its ‘Statement of Commitment to Support Greening India’s Financial System – Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)’ whereby it will explore how climate scenario exercises can be used to identify vulnerabilities in supervised entities’ (SEs) balance sheets and integrate climate-related risks into financial stability monitoring.

Identifying vulnerabilities

The central bank will also identify vulnerabilities in SEs’ business models and gaps in capabilities for measuring and managing climate-related financial risks.

As part of its Statement of Commitment to Support Greening India’s Financial System-NGFS, the RBI said it will build awareness about climate-related risks among regulated financial institutions and spread knowledge about issues relating to climate change and methods to deal with them accordingly.

The central bank’s commitment takes into account national commitments, priorities and complexity of the financial system.

The RBI had joined the Central Banks and Supervisors NGFS as a member on April 23, 2021, to benefit from the membership of NGFS by learning from and contributing to global efforts on green finance.

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High interest rates make Bajaj Finance FD the ideal investment avenue for one’s Diwali bonus, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: The commencement of Diwali is accompanied by the joy of receiving one’s Diwali bonus. With the much-awaited Diwali bonuses being credited widely, it can be tempting to splurge and treat oneself to some extravagance. Still, it would be a more prudent choice to invest a portion of one’s hard-earned income.

For working professionals, saving and investing should be the top priorities for budgeting their earnings. This is one reason why one must actively seek out better ways of investing their money. Amidst the sea of uncertainties and volatile market movements, the fixed deposit has proved to be a safe harbour for investors. Bajaj Finance is one such financier that offers investors the dual benefit of high FD interest rates along with deposit safety.
Here’s why one should invest in this instrument to yield high risk-free returns this Diwali:
Benefit from high FD interest rates

Bajaj Finance offers one of the highest FD interest rates, up to 6.50%, along with an extra rate benefit of 0.10% p.a. for online investors. Senior citizens get an additional rate benefit of 0.25% p.a. irrespective of the mode of investment.

Consider an example where an individual invests Rs. 2,00,000 choosing a 5-year tenor in a Bajaj Finance online FD, the table shows the expected returns at maturity.

Loan against fixed deposit for cash crunches

Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit offers a loan against the FD facility to address emergencies. This way, investors will not have to break their FD and thus, benefit from accumulated interest. The maximum loan amount one can avail of is 75% of the FD value.

Online FD calculator to estimate returns

To make financial planning simple, Bajaj Finserv gives free access to an online fixed deposit calculator. With it, investors can determine the returns they’ll earn at maturity. One needs to select the investment amount and tenor to get the results.

Easy online application process

Amidst all the celebrations, investors can kick-start their investment journey from the comfort of their homes. Booking an FD with Bajaj Finance is now easier than ever with an end-to-end paperless and digital process. One has to fill an online form and submit a few essential documents to start investing. Investing online can fetch investors aged below 60 years an additional rate benefit of 0.10% p.a.

Highest safety and credibility

Market-linked investments may offer high returns, but one must keep a close eye on them to shield them from fluctuations and capital loss. Fixed deposits, in this case, are incredibly safe, owing to their non-equity-linked nature as opposed to mutual funds and stocks. Moreover, Bajaj Finance FDs come with the highest ratings of MAAA and FAAA from ICRA and CRISIL, ensuring that their savings grow safely. This way, investors can be confident that their earnings are in safe hands.

Investors can consider investing their bonuses in a Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit to grow their savings without worrying about market uncertainties.



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5 Best Multicap Mutual Fund SIPs To Consider In 2021-22

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Quant Active Fund Direct

Quant Active Fund Direct-Growth is a tiny fund in its category, with assets under management (AUM) of 1,189 crores. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.5 percent, which is lower than the expense ratios charged by most other Multi Cap funds.

The 1-year returns for the Quant Active Fund Direct-Growth are 89.33 percent. It has returned an average of 22.21 percent per year since its inception. The fund has top ranking from CRISIL rating agency.

ITC Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., State Bank of India, Vedanta Ltd., and Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd. are the fund’s top five holdings. With a diverse portfolio of Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap companies, the programme strives to provide long-term capital appreciation and income.

Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund

Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund

Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Direct – Growth has assets under management (AUM) of 805 crores, making it a medium-sized fund in its category. The fund’s expense ratio is 1.14 percent, which is greater than the expense ratios charged by most other Thematic funds.

Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Direct has a 1-year growth rate of 85.28 percent. It has returned an average of 22.18 percent per year since its inception. The programme aims to deliver capital appreciation by investing in newly listed 100 businesses’ stock and equity-related assets, as well as upcoming Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

Kotak India Growth Fund Series

Kotak India Growth Fund Series

The Kotak India Growth Fund Series 4 Direct-Growth is a medium-sized fund with assets under management (AUM) of 86 crores. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.34 percent, which is lower than the expense ratios charged by most other Multi Cap funds.

Kotak India Growth Fund Series 4 Direct has a 1-year growth rate of 79.25 percent. It has returned an average of 21.30 percent every year since its inception. The scheme aims to create capital appreciation by investing in a diverse portfolio of equities and equity-related securities across a range of market capitalizations and sectors. The NAV of Kotak India Growth Fund Series 4 for Nov 02, 2021 is 20.43.

Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Badhat Yojana

Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Badhat Yojana

The fund is invested in Indian stocks to the tune of 97.05 percent, with 44.06 percent in large cap stocks, 24.02 percent in mid cap stocks, and 26.43 percent in small cap stocks. As of 30/09/2021, Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Badhat Yojana Direct – Growth has assets under management (AUM) of Rs.783 crores, making it a minor fund in its category. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.66 percent, which is lower than the expense ratios charged by most other Multi Cap funds.

Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Badhat Yojana Direct has a one-year growth rate of 87.45%. It has returned an average of 20.84 percent every year since its inception. The strategy aims to generate medium to long-term capital appreciation by diversifying appropriately and minimising business risks.

Baroda Multi Cap Fund

Baroda Multi Cap Fund

The fund is invested in Indian stocks to the tune of 96.86 percent, with 34.03 percent in large cap stocks, 18.18 percent in mid cap stocks, and 27.26 percent in small cap stocks. Baroda Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is a medium-sized fund in its category, with assets under management (AUM) of 1,156 crores. The fund’s expense ratio is 1.54 percent, which is greater than the expense ratios charged by most other Multi Cap funds.

The 1-year returns for the Baroda Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth are 78.30 percent. It has had an average yearly return of 16.15 percent since its inception.

5 Best Multicap Mutual Fund SIPs To Consider In 2021-22

5 Best Multicap Mutual Fund SIPs To Consider In 2021-22

Fund Name AUM in Cr 3 Year Return
Quant Active Fund 1188.84 103.93%
Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund 804.98 94.36%
Kotak India Growth Fund 86.47 87.87%
Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Badhat Yojana 783.16 84.27%
Baroda Multi Cap Fund 1155.58 72.94%

Conclusion

Conclusion

Because these funds invest in mid- and small-cap equities as well as large-cap firms, they are riskier than large-cap funds. In a strong economy, a multi-cap fund manager can increase his exposure to mid- and small-sized companies to profit from higher earnings.

Before adding a Multicap Fund to their portfolio, investors should carefully assess their existing Mutual Fund investments and current exposure to the various market cap segments. Multicap funds are not appropriate for investors with a time horizon of less than 5-7 years or a low risk tolerance.



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Lenders expect pick up in credit demand in H2FY22

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Most lenders are hopeful of improved customer sentiments and higher disbursements in the second half of the fiscal with a drop in Covid-19 infections and normalisation of economic activities.

Second-quarter results of private banks and non banking finance companies indicated improved sentiments and higher disbursements. Most lenders said they expect a pick-up in corporate loans as well in the second half of the fiscal.

“Most private banks demonstrated a steady recovery in loan growth, led by the retail, SME and business banking portfolios. Most banks also reported a decline in gross and net non-performing assets ratio due to higher recoveries/upgrades during the quarter,” said a report by Motilal Oswal.

In the second quarter of the fiscal, all NBFCs exhibited a sharp improvement in disbursements which had been impacted by the second Covid wave in the prior quarter, it further said.

HDFC Bank reported a 15.5 per cent increase in its total advances as of September 30, 2021 to ₹11,98,837 crore from a year ago while ICICI Bank reported 17 per cent growth in advances on a year-on-year basis.

“Festive season demand is much higher than what we saw last fiscal. Further, typically the second half of the year is busier in terms of disbursements. We expect that with the economy opening up and hopefully no third wave, loan demand should pick up further, especially in the fourth quarter of the fiscal,” explained a senior bank executive.

NBFC performance

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services reported that in October 2021, the business continued its momentum with disbursement of about ₹2,650 crore, which is a 20 per cent y-o-y growth.

“In the absence of a third wave, (we are) quite confident about the second half of the year on growth, risk and financial metrics,” Bajaj Finance said in its investor presentation for the second quarter of the fiscal, adding that under such circumstances, it expects quarterly AUM growth rate to be strong for the rest of the year.

Bajaj Finance had reported a 75 per cent jump in new loans booked during the second quarter at 63.3 lakh from 36.2 lakh in the second quarter last fiscal.

Credit growth has seen some pick-up in recent weeks. Data with the Reserve Bank of India shows that on a y-o-y basis, non-food bank credit growth accelerated to 6.8 per cent in September 2021 as compared to 5.1 per cent in September 2020.

Credit growth to industry picked-up to 2.5 per cent in September 2021 from 0.4 per cent in September 2020. Credit growth to the services sector decelerated to 0.8 per cent in September 2021 from 9.2 per cent in September 2020, mainly due to contraction in credit growth to NBFCs, trade and commercial real estate. However personal loans grew by 12.1 per cent in September 2021 as compared to 8.4 per cent a year ago.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member on April 23, 2021, to benefit from the membership of NGFS by learning from and contributing to global efforts on Green Finance.

2. In this regard, on the occasion of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), NGFS has reiterated its willingness to contribute to the global response required to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, and, to that end, NGFS will expand and strengthen the collective efforts towards greening the financial system. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, has today published its ‘Statement of Commitment to Support Greening India’s Financial System – NGFS’. The Statement is available here.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2021-2022/1143

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