The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2024 (FRB 2024) applicable for the half year May 07, 2024 to November 06, 2024 shall be 7.03 per cent per annum.

The Government of India has announced the buyback of its Securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹40,000 crore (face value). The following securities will be offered for buyback: Sr. No. Security Date of Maturity 1 6.18% GS 2024 November 4, 2024 2 9.15% GS 2024 November 14, 2024 3 6.89% GS 2025 January 16, 2025

In terms of GOI Notification F.No. 4(08) - W&M/2017 dated April 20, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series I-Issue date May 12, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable.  Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be May 10, 2024 (May 11 and 12 being non-working Saturday and Sunday respectively).

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(8) - W&M/2018 dated April 13, 2018 (SGB 2018-19 Series I - Issue date May 04, 2018) and F.No.4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VI - Issue date November 06, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranches shall be May 04, 2024 and May 06, 2024 respectively.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹9900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Andhra Pradesh 500 - 13 Yield 500 - 14 Yield 1000 - 18 Yield 500 - 19 Yield 500 - 20 Yield 2 Himachal Pradesh 700 - 09 Yield 3 Meghalaya 200 - 10 Yield

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 12,000 May 08,2024 (Wednesday) May 09,2024 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 7,000 3 364 Days 8,000 Total 27,000

Auction Results 7.33% GS 2026 7.23% GS 2039 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 128 321 392 (ii) Amount ₹ 21569.190 Crore ₹ 37329 Crore ₹ 46685.303 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.41 100.29 100.55 (YTM: 7.1460%) (YTM: 7.1973%) (YTM: 7.2971%)

7.33% GS 2026 7.23% GS 2039 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore II. Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.41/ 7.1460% 100.29/ 7.1973% 100.55/ 7.2971% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

In the underwriting auctions conducted on May 03, 2024 for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended April 26, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended April 19, 2024.