With a view to providing greater convenience to taxpayers, it has been decided to keep the branches of Agency banks, dealing with Government business, open for transactions on March 31, 2025 (Monday-Public Holiday). In order to facilitate accounting of Government receipts and payments in the current financial year itself, necessary arrangements have also been made to conduct special clearing operations across the country. Special clearing will be conducted for government cheques on March 31, 2025 for which the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems (DPSS), RBI will issue necessary instructions.

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(16)-W&M/2016 dated February 23, 2017 (SGB 2016-17 Series IV - Issue date March 17, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, the Gold Bond shall be repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of the Gold Bonds. Accordingly, the final redemption date of the above tranche shall be March 17, 2025.

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4 (7) – B (W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series IV-Issue date September 17,2019) 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

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹40,120 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Chhattisgarh 1000 - 07 years and 06 months Yield 2000 - 08 years and 06 months Yield 2000 - 09 years and 06 months Yield 2. Jharkhand 1500 - 03 Yield

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

I. SUMMARY OMO PURCHASE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI : ₹50,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants : ₹1,25,644 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI : ₹50,000 crore

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 143 110 124

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 11, 2025, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2045 ASSAM 2045 CHHATTISGARH 2026 CHHATTISGARH 2030 Notified Amount 215 900 1000 1000 Tenure 20 20 Re-issue of 7.03% Chhattisgarh SDL 2026, issued on August 28, 2019 Re-issue of 7.18% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on January 29, 2020 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 17 29 12 17 (ii) Amount 975 3235 3850 3455 Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) 7.24 7.24 100.38/6.7495 100.16/7.1378 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 2 2 1 6

Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 215 215 7.24 20 2. Assam 900 900 7.24 20 3. Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 100.38/6.7495 Re-issue of 7.03% Chhattisgarh SDL 2026, issued on August 28, 2019 1000 1000 100.16/7.1378 Re-issue of 7.18% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on January 29, 2020 1000 1000 99.84/7.1480 Re-issue of 7.11% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on March 18, 2020