The Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday that it would sell government bonds worth Rs 4.73 lakh crore in the January–March period in 2025 on behalf of state governments and union territories.
The central bank released the weekly schedule of auctions to be held during the quarter along with the name of states and UTs that have confirmed participation and tentative amounts.
RBI's Indicative Calendar Of G-Secs
"The actual amount of borrowings and the details of the States/UTs participating would be intimated by way of press releases two/ three days prior to the actual auction day and would depend on the requirement of the State Governments/UTs, approval from the Government of India," an RBI notification said. "RBI reserves the right to modify the dates and the amount of auction in consultation with State Governments/UTs."
A government security or G-Sec is a tradable instrument issued by the central or the state governments and sold by the RBI.
State governments issue only bonds or dated securities, which are called the state development loans. G-Secs carry practically no risk of default and, hence, are called risk-free gilt-edged instruments.
The RBI conducts weekly auctions of G-Secs in the bond market, which draws participation from foreign and domestic investors like banks, insurance companies and pension funds.
Essential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
