Financial Markets

Transactions in Government Securities

RBI/2011-12/387 IDMD.PCD. 19 /14.03.07/2011-12 February 6, 2012 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Transactions in Government Securities Please refer to circular IDMD.PDRS.5/10.02.01/2003-04 dated March 29, 2004 on the captioned subject. 2. In terms of para 3 and 4 of the aforementioned circular, sale of G-Sec already contracted for purchase is permitted and that the forward leg of a repo transaction is also treated as a ‘purchase’ contract. Accordingly, sale of G

RBI/2011-12/387 IDMD.PCD. 19 /14.03.07/2011-12 February 6, 2012 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Transactions in Government Securities Please refer to circular IDMD.PDRS.5/10.02.01/2003-04 dated March 29, 2004 on the captioned subject. 2. In terms of para 3 and 4 of the aforementioned circular, sale of G-Sec already contracted for purchase is permitted and that the forward leg of a repo transaction is also treated as a ‘purchase’ contract. Accordingly, sale of G

Transactions in Government Securities

Additional Repo Operations under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on Reporting Fridays

RBI/2011-2012/370 FMD.MOAG. No. 66 /01.01.01/2011-12 January 27, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Additional Repo Operations under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on Reporting Fridays At present, Reserve Bank of India operates Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) to inject/absorb liquidity through daily Repo/Reverse Repo auctions. While the LAF Repo operations are conducted in the forenoon between 9.30 A.M. and 10.3

RBI/2011-2012/370 FMD.MOAG. No. 66 /01.01.01/2011-12 January 27, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Additional Repo Operations under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on Reporting Fridays At present, Reserve Bank of India operates Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) to inject/absorb liquidity through daily Repo/Reverse Repo auctions. While the LAF Repo operations are conducted in the forenoon between 9.30 A.M. and 10.3

Additional Repo Operations under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on Reporting Fridays

Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures

RBI/2011-12/329 IDMD.PCD.16 /14.03.01/2011-12 December 30, 2011 To All Market Participants Dear Sir/Madam Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures Interest Rate Futures on 10-year notional coupon bearing Government of India (GoI) security and 91-Day Treasury Bills were introduced on August 28, 2009 and March 7, 2011 respectively. It has now been decided to introduce Interest Rate Futures (IRF) on 2-year and 5-year notional coupon bearing GoI securities in terms of Amendm

RBI/2011-12/329 IDMD.PCD.16 /14.03.01/2011-12 December 30, 2011 To All Market Participants Dear Sir/Madam Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures Interest Rate Futures on 10-year notional coupon bearing Government of India (GoI) security and 91-Day Treasury Bills were introduced on August 28, 2009 and March 7, 2011 respectively. It has now been decided to introduce Interest Rate Futures (IRF) on 2-year and 5-year notional coupon bearing GoI securities in terms of Amendm

Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures

Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures

RBI/2011-12/330 IDMD.PCD.17/14.03.01/2011-12 December 30, 2011 To All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures As announced in the Annual Policy Statement for 2011-12, it has been decided to introduce Interest Rate Futures (IRF) on notional 2-year and 5-year coupon bearing Government of India securities. The 2-year and 5-year IRF contracts shall be cash-settled and the final settlement price shall be based on the yields of the basket of

RBI/2011-12/330 IDMD.PCD.17/14.03.01/2011-12 December 30, 2011 To All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures As announced in the Annual Policy Statement for 2011-12, it has been decided to introduce Interest Rate Futures (IRF) on notional 2-year and 5-year coupon bearing Government of India securities. The 2-year and 5-year IRF contracts shall be cash-settled and the final settlement price shall be based on the yields of the basket of

Exchange-traded Interest Rate Futures

Secondary market transactions in Government Securities - Short Selling

This circular has been superseded by Short Sale (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 dated July 25, 2018.RBI/2011-12/324 IDMD.PCD. 14 /14.03.07/2011-12 December 28, 2011 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Secondary market transactions in Government Securities - Short Selling This has reference to circulars IDMD.03/11.01.01(B)/2005-06 dated February 28, 2006, RBI/2006-07/243 dated January 31, 2007 and IDMD.DOD.3165/ 11.01.01(B)/2007-08 dated January 01, 2008 on the capt

This circular has been superseded by Short Sale (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 dated July 25, 2018.RBI/2011-12/324 IDMD.PCD. 14 /14.03.07/2011-12 December 28, 2011 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Secondary market transactions in Government Securities - Short Selling This has reference to circulars IDMD.03/11.01.01(B)/2005-06 dated February 28, 2006, RBI/2006-07/243 dated January 31, 2007 and IDMD.DOD.3165/ 11.01.01(B)/2007-08 dated January 01, 2008 on the capt

Secondary market transactions in Government Securities - Short Selling

Marginal Standing Facility - Scheme

RBI/2011-12/308 FMD. No.65 /01.18.001/2011-12 December 21, 2011 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Marginal Standing Facility - Scheme Please refer to our Circular RBI/2010-11/515 dated May 9, 2011 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been decided to permit banks to avail themselves of funds from RBI on overnight basis, under Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), against their excess SLR holdings.@@NBSP@@ Additionally, they can also avail themselves of funds, on over

RBI/2011-12/308 FMD. No.65 /01.18.001/2011-12 December 21, 2011 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Marginal Standing Facility - Scheme Please refer to our Circular RBI/2010-11/515 dated May 9, 2011 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been decided to permit banks to avail themselves of funds from RBI on overnight basis, under Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), against their excess SLR holdings.@@NBSP@@ Additionally, they can also avail themselves of funds, on over

Marginal Standing Facility - Scheme

Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings

RBI/2011-12/300 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 December 15, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings Attention of Authorized Dealers Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 [Notification No.FEMA/25/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000] and A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated December 28, 2010, as

RBI/2011-12/300 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 December 15, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings Attention of Authorized Dealers Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 [Notification No.FEMA/25/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000] and A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated December 28, 2010, as

Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings

Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bonds-Reporting Platform

RBI/2011-12/286 IDMD.PCD.2302/14.03.04/2011-12 November 30, 2011 To All Market Participants Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bonds-Reporting Platform A reference is invited to our circular IDMD.PCD.No. 5053 /14.03.04/2010-11 dated May 23, 2011 enclosing the Guidelines on Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bondswherein it was indicated that Market-makers shall report their CDS trades with both users and other market-makers on the reporting platform of CDS

RBI/2011-12/286 IDMD.PCD.2302/14.03.04/2011-12 November 30, 2011 To All Market Participants Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bonds-Reporting Platform A reference is invited to our circular IDMD.PCD.No. 5053 /14.03.04/2010-11 dated May 23, 2011 enclosing the Guidelines on Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bondswherein it was indicated that Market-makers shall report their CDS trades with both users and other market-makers on the reporting platform of CDS

Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bonds-Reporting Platform

Direct Access to Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM)

RBI/2011-12/265 IDMD.DOD.No.13 /10.25.66/2011-12 November 18, 2011 To All SGL/CSGL Account holders, Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Access to Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) Please refer to our circular IDMD.DOD.No. 5893 /10.25.66/ 2007-08 dated May 27, 2008 on access to NDS-OM. 2. With a view to widening the secondary market in Government Securities to more number of participants, it has been decided to extend direct access to NDS-OM to licensed Urban Co-ope

RBI/2011-12/265 IDMD.DOD.No.13 /10.25.66/2011-12 November 18, 2011 To All SGL/CSGL Account holders, Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Access to Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) Please refer to our circular IDMD.DOD.No. 5893 /10.25.66/ 2007-08 dated May 27, 2008 on access to NDS-OM. 2. With a view to widening the secondary market in Government Securities to more number of participants, it has been decided to extend direct access to NDS-OM to licensed Urban Co-ope

Direct Access to Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM)

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates

RBI/2011-2012/231 FMD.MOAG. No.64/01.01.01/2011-12 October 25, 2011 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates As announced today by the Governor in the Second Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2011-12, it has been decided to increase the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 8.25 per cent to 8.50 p

RBI/2011-2012/231 FMD.MOAG. No.64/01.01.01/2011-12 October 25, 2011 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates As announced today by the Governor in the Second Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2011-12, it has been decided to increase the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 8.25 per cent to 8.50 p

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates