December 7, 2000The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.46.77 on 07.12.2000. 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 : DateCURRENCY 1 USD1 GBP1 EURO100 YEN6 December 200046.740067.011141.156942.217 December 200046.770067.643541.824142.3900Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks

The results of the RBI repos/reverse repo auctions held on December 7 , 2000 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 4225 Nil NA 2. Applications Accepted one day repo period (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 3 4225 8.00 NA NA NA P.V. Sadanandan Asstt. ManagerPress Release

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 December 8, 2000 (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 11.00 a

Shri N. Raghavan has been appointed as Banking Ombudsman at Chennai with effect from November 22, 2000. The Ombudsman will be functioning from the Challa Mall, 8th floor, 11/11A, Sir Thyagaraja Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017 and his jurisdiction and authority shall extend to complaints against branches/offices of banks located within the territorial limits of the state of Tamilnadu and the union territories of Pondichery and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Reserve

December 6, 2000The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.46.74 on 06.12.2000. 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 : DateCURRENCY 1 USD1 GBP1 EURO100 YEN5 December 200046.800067.731341.504642.146 December 200046.740067.011141.156942.2100Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings986510700020565Lendings102863019409217397(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate8.038.05 (b) Range of rates7.80-8.207.90-9.302 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates14539.50-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 6093at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

12.15% GOI 2008 is being withdrawn from the OMO Sale list with effect from December 6, 2000, 11.00 a.m.P.V. Sadanandan Asstt. ManagerPress Release : 2000-2001/838

Date of Auction : December 6, 2000 I.Notified amount: Rs.100.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:24 Amount:Rs.239.50 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:0 Amount:Nil III.Cut-off price:Rs.95.43 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:10 Amount:Rs.100.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:79.47 (6 bids) VI .Devolvement on RBI:Nil VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:0 Amount:Nil (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:NA VIII.Weighted Average Price:95.

The results of the RBI repos/reverse repo auctions held on December 6 , 2000 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) 1 5000 Nil NA 2. Applications Accepted one day repo period (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 1 5000 8.00 NA NA NA P.V. Sadanandan Asstt. ManagerPress Release

The Reserve Bank of India under the Scheme of Liquidity Adjustment Facility, has announced one-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 December 7, 2000 (Thursday) 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 11.00 a.

The Reserve Bank of India has released CD-ROM version of a publication "Private Corporate Business Sector in India - Selected Financial Statistics from 1950-51 to 1997-98 (All-Industries)".This reference volume presents statistics since 1950s at one place culling out aggregate-level data from various RBI studies. The statements presented in this publication are based on annual accounts of selected companies from among the non-government non-financial public and privat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomenclature Amount Price * YTM % (Face Value) Per Rs.100 Indicative (in Rs.Crore) nominal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Outright Transactions A.Government of India Dated Securities Contract Date : December 01, 2000 13.75 % 2001 0.27 101.72 10.0047 Contract Date : December 02, 2000 11.19 % 2005 1.00 102.10 10.6011 11.30 % 2010 5.00 99.81 11.3271

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings1127210781022053Lendings104133172374817333(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate8.048.06 (b) Range of rates7.00-9.507.80-8.602 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates13459.50-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 6324at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Ad

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomenclature Amount Price * YTM % (Face Value) Per Rs.100 Indicative (in Rs.Crore) nominal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Outright Transactions A.Government of India Dated Securities Contract Date : December 01, 2000 11.50 % 2011 5.00 100.13 11.4779 Contract Date : December 02, 2000 13.75 % 2001 1.00 101.67 10.0893 12.08 % 2001 1.00 101.25 9.7484

The results of the auction of State Government Stock held on December 5, 2000 are : Auction Results Tenure:10 years I.Notified amount: Rs.250.00 crore II.Bids Received (i) Number:63 (ii)Amount:Rs.718.515 crore III.Cut-off Yield:11.57 IV.Bids Accepted (i) Number:33 (ii)Amount:Rs.250.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:24.75 (6 bids) VI .Devolvement on Primary Dealers:Nil (in fulfillment of underwriting commitment) VII.Total Amount Accepted:Rs.250.00 crore VIII.Weig

December 5, 2000The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.46.80 on 05.12.2000. 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 : DateCURRENCY 1 USD1 GBP1 EURO100 YEN4 December 200046.830067.505441.154242.185 December 200046.800067.731341.504642.1400Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks

The results of the RBI repos/reverse repo auctions held on December 5 , 2000 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) 1 6000 Nil NA 2. Applications Accepted one day repo period (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 1 6000 8.00 NA NA NA P.V. Sadanandan Asstt. ManagerPress Release

The Reserve Bank of India under the Scheme of Liquidity Adjustment Facility, has announced one 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 December 6, 2000 (Wednesday) 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 11.00

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings71395547012686Lendings67083380197712065(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate8.048.22 (b) Range of rates7.60-8.207.80-9.002 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates14139.50-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 6067at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adjus

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomenclature Amount Price * YTM % (Face Value) Per Rs.100 Indicative (in Rs.Crore) nominal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Outright Transactions A.Government of India Dated Securities Contract Date : December 01, 2000 11.75 % 2001 5.00 101.08 10.1325 12.69 % 2002 5.00 103.04 10.3535 11.15 % 2002 5.00 101.405 10.2306 11.10 % 2003 5.00 101.54 10.330