May 17, 2001The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.46.94 on 17.05.2001. Based on the Reference Rate for US dollar and middle rates of the cross currency quotes at 12 noon, the exchange rates of major currencies against the rupee are given below : Date CURRENCY 1 USD1 GBP1 EURO100 YEN16 May, 200146.930066.725141.084937.9217 May, 200146.940067.072641.497338.1400Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumba

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has rejected on May 15, 2001 the application for certificate of registration submitted by the M/s. Poojya Swathi Finance Private Ltd., having its Registered Office at Door No.16-7-7, Gurajada Apparao Road, Vizianagaram-535 002. As such, the above company cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution as defined in Clause

The Advisory Group on Bankruptcy Laws has recommended, inter alia, passing of a new legislation on a comprehensive bankruptcy code, and introduction of a professional bankruptcy institution known as the 'Trustee', repeal of Sick Industrial Company (Special Provisions) Act and abolition of BIFR. The report also has dealt with an effective trigger point for the operation of the bankruptcy code, special provisions for banks and financial institutions, cross-border bankru

The results of the RBI Repo/Reverse Repo auctions held on May 17, 2001 are :ItemRepo Auction (Sale of securities by RBI)Reverse Repo Auction (Purchase of securities by RBI)1. Applications received for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face value in Rs. crore) 3 3000 25 30152. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) NA NA NA 21 2895 8.753. Weighted average Cut-off Rate (per

The Reserve Bank of India under the Scheme of Liquidity Adjustment Facility, has announced three day repo auction and reverse repo auction in Government of India dated securities and treasury bills of all maturities of 91, 182 and 364 day Treasury Bills on May 18, 2001 (Friday) for scheduled commercial banks and Primary Dealers holding SGL Account and Current Account with it at Mumbai. The eligible banks/institutions may submit separate applications before 10.30 a.m.

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings15299.008656.00023955.00Lendings14705.002259.004600.0021564.00(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate8.718.88 (b) Range of rates7.25-9.205.48-9.752 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of RatesBorrowings -Lendings11.0010.10-11.003. Standing Liquidity Facility Availed from RBI $ Amount (outstand

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loan Nomenclature Amount Price * YTM % Code (Face Value) Per Rs.100 Indicative (in Rs.Crore) nominal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Outright Transactions A.Government of India Dated Securities Contract Date : May 11, 2001 00018 11.60 % 2020 5.00 108.17 10.5992 Contract Date : May 12, 2001 00015 11.43 % 2015 5.00 108.25 10.3075 Contract Date : May

The Reserve Bank of India has advised that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) can now purchase equity shares and convertible debentures of HDFC Ltd. up to 49 per cent of their paid up capital instead of the earlier 24 per cent through stock exchanges under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS), as this company has passed resolutions at its Board of Directors' Meeting and a special resolution in the General Body Meeting to this effect.P.V. Sadanandan Asst. ManagerP

Date of Auction :May 16, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.750.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:59 Amount:Rs.1711.60 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:0 Amount:Nil III.Cut-off price:Rs.92.24 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:17 Amount:Rs.750.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:80.30 (6 bids) VI .Devolvement on RBI:NIL VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:0 Amount:Nil (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:N.A. VIII.Weighted Average Price:92.27N

Date of Auction :May 16, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.250.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:25 Amount:Rs.495.00 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:0 Amount:Nil III.Cut-off price:Rs.98.10 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:11 Amount:Rs.250.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:58.33 (1 bid) VI .Devolvement on RBI:NIL VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:0 Amount:Nil (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:N.A.N.L. Rao Asst. ManagerPress Release :