New Delhi, dated November 3, 2008

F.No.4 (6)-W&M/2008(i): As per the provisions contained in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Reserve Bank of India and the Government of India dated March 25, 2004 for launching of the Market Stabilization Scheme, Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of ‘5.48 per cent Government Stock 2009’ (hereinafter called ‘Government Stock’) for an aggregate amount of Rs.5,000 crore (nominal) under the Market Stabilisation Scheme.

The Government Stock shall be repurchased on November 6, 2008 from the banks and financial institutions at the price offered by them and accepted by Reserve Bank of India in the repurchase auction to be held on November 6, 2008 as per the scheme. The Government Stock repurchased in this manner by Government of India shall get prematurely redeemed. The aggregate amount of premature redemption shall be limited to the extent of aggregate offers accepted by Reserve Bank of India in the repurchase auction.

The payment for the redeemed Government Stock shall be made by the Government of India on November 10, 2008 at the price or prices offered by banks and financial institutions whose offers in the repurchase auction have been accepted. The payment shall also include accrued interest on the nominal value of the successful offer of the Government Stock from the date of last coupon payment i.e. from June 12, 2008 to November 9, 2008.

Interest shall cease to accrue on the redeemed Government Stock from the date of premature redemption i.e. November 10, 2008. On the unredeemed outstanding amount of the Government Stock, interest at the rate of 5.48 per cent per annum shall be paid half yearly on June 12 and December 12 till the date of original redemption, i.e. June 12, 2009 in accordance with the earlier corresponding Notification(s) issued by Government of India.

With respect to any such matter which has not been provided under this Notification, the Government Stock shall be governed by the Government Securities Act, 2006 and Government Securities Regulations 2007 framed there under and the earlier corresponding Notification(s) issued by the Government of India.

By Order of the President of India

(L. M. Vas)
Additional Secretary to the Government of India