The Reserve Bank of India has granted final approval to HSBC Primary Dealership India Private Limited to operate as a primary dealer in the Government Securities Market. HSBC Primary Dealership India Private Limited was granted "in principle" approval on March 2, 2001. With the grant of final approval to the aforesaid entity, the number of primary dealers in the Government Securities Market has gone up to sixteen.Ajit Prasad ManagerPress Release : 2000-01/1442

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 20, 2001 are :ItemRepo Auction (Sale of securities by RBI)Reverse Repo Auction (Purchase of securities by RBI)1. Applications received for three day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face value in Rs. crore) 3 11375 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for three day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 3 11375 7.00 Nil NA NA

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings135606059019619Lendings10606710387115187(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.067.08 (b) Range of rates6.80-7.306.90-7.502 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates1784 6.00-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 3495at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 19, 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) 4 600 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 4 600 7.00 Nil NA NA

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 April 20, 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 11.00 a.m

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings144678201022668Lendings117101586389917195(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.087.10 (b) Range of rates6.50-7.406.80-7.402 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates17858.20-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 4122at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 18, 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) 7 11,115 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 7 11,115 7.00 Nil NA NA

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 April 19, 2001 (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.m

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings150108237023247Lendings120101690380217502(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.117.10 (b) Range of rates6.80-7.406.80-7.402 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates17618.20-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 5569at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

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 April 18, 2001 (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 a.

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 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) 6 17,265 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 6 17,265 7.00 Nil NA NA

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings140798307022386Lendings106891456490317048(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.087.10 (b) Range of rates6.00-10.006.80-9.002 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates25568.20-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 4448at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Ad

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 16, 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) 5 13,715 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 5 13,715 7.00 Nil NA NA

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 April 17, 2001 (Tuesday) 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.m.

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings155209025024545Lendings122381934491819090(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.107.08 (b) Range of rates6.50-7.806.90-7.802 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates17706.00-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 4588at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 12, 2001 are :ItemRepo Auction (Sale of securities by RBI)Reverse Repo Auction (Purchase of securities by RBI)1. Applications received for four day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face value in Rs. crore) 6 19,170 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for four day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 6 19,170 7.00 Nil NA NA

As announced in October 2000 in the Mid-term Review of the Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2000-2001, the RBI-SEBI Technical Committee has reviewed the RBI guidelines on banks' investments in shares, as also, advances against shares and other connected exposures. The Report of the Committee has been submitted to the Reserve Bank of India today. In making its recommendations, the Committee has taken into account the recent experiences of the banks and the expos

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 April 16, 2001 (Monday) 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.m.

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings163239537025860Lendings132002053479120044(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.077.08 (b) Range of rates6.80-7.506.90-7.502 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates21548.20-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 5278at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Adj

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on April 11, 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) 7 18,160 Nil NA2. Applications accepted for one day repo period: (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) 7 18,160 7.00 Nil NA NA