Government securities

PM Modi to launch RBI Direct Scheme on Nov 12: Check how it’ll enable retail investments in G-Secs

RBI Retail Direct Scheme will enable retail investors to invest in government securities. 

Nov 10, 2021, 15:39 PM IST

Government announces sale of four dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore

Up to 5 percent of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Dec 26, 2018, 13:40 PM IST

RBI scales up liquidity infusion to Rs 50,000 crore in December

The RBI has already injected Rs 20,000 crore through two OMO purchase auctions.

Dec 19, 2018, 11:19 AM IST

RBI to inject Rs 8,000 crore liquidity on November 22

The OMO operation will help ease tight liquidity situation triggered by series of default by group companies of IL&FS.

Nov 20, 2018, 10:34 AM IST

Sebi hikes FPI investment limit for government securities

Earlier, the limit for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) was about Rs 1,87,700 crore.

Oct 04, 2017, 21:31 PM IST

Sovereign gold bonds worth Rs 5,400 crore issued so far: RBI

Sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) worth Rs 5,400 crore have been issued in eight tranches till date, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.

Jun 09, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Wholesale debt market witnesses trade worth Rs 2843.30 crore on NSE

Wholesale debt market segment of the National Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2843.30 crore in 53 trades.

May 12, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

Govt to borrow Rs 3.72 lakh crore in Apr-Sept

The government will borrow from markets about Rs 3.72 lakh crore in the first half of next fiscal beginning April which is 64 percent of the borrowing target for full financial year.

Mar 28, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

'Vibrant secondary market, liquidity to help develop bonds'

A vibrant secondary market and higher liquidity will help in development of the corporate bond market and drive economic growth, a Sebi official said.

 

Mar 07, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

NPS subscribers can shuffle fund allocation twice a year

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has tweaked investment norms to allow subscribers of National Pension System to change their asset allocation twice in a financial year.

Mar 02, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

India lacks legal framework for public debt management: CAG

India should institute a legal framework clearly specifying the objectives of government borrowing and the public debt management strategy, official auditor CAG recommended on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

RBI to conduct auction for state govt bonds worth Rs 4,815 crore

Eight state governments have offered to sell 10-year securities by way of auction.

Apr 22, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

EPFO to invest more in G-Secs for infra development:Dattatreya

Retirement fund body EPFO will park more funds in public sector bonds to boost government's infrastructure development programmes and continue to invest in equities, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.

Mar 27, 2016, 13:03 PM IST

NSE to auction investments worth Rs 4,681 crore in govt debt

Leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE) will tomorrow auction investment limits for overseas investors for purchase of government debt securities worth Rs 4,681 crore

Mar 07, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

LIC invests Rs 1.5 trillion in G-Secs, crosses regulatory limits

The nation's largest insurance company has so far invested over Rs 53,000 crore into equities this fiscal, Roy told reporters after launching LIC's digital initiative wherein a customer can buy, check and claim her policy online.

Feb 01, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

NTPC tax-free bonds oversubscribed 7.25 times

State-owned NTPC on Thursday said its tax-free bonds have been oversubscribed 7.25 times.

Aug 20, 2015, 15:44 PM IST

RBI, govt in talks to reset FII GSec investment limit in rupee

RBI Monday said it is in talks with the government to reset foreign institutional investment limit in government bonds in rupee terms.

Jul 07, 2015, 00:06 AM IST

WDM witnesses trade worth Rs 2,842.66 crore on NSE

The Wholesale Debt Market segment of the National Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2,842.66 crore in 73 trades.

Jul 03, 2015, 20:51 PM IST

RBI favours for calculation of FII G-Secs limit in Rupee terms

The Reserve Bank of India has suggested Finance Ministry to set limits for investment in government securities in domestic currency instead of dollar as it would provide more headroom for investment by FIIs.

Jun 19, 2015, 22:51 PM IST

WDM witnesses trade worth Rs 1,920.80 crore on NSE

The weighted yields on treasury bills maturing within 90 days was 7.81 percent, it was 7.78 percent for bills of 91-182 days tenure, and 7.80 percent for bills of 183-365 days' tenure.

May 29, 2015, 18:49 PM IST