August 20, 2001The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.47.13 on 20.08.2001. 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 : DateCURRENCY 1 USD1 GBP1 EURO100 YEN17 August, 200147.130067.996843.022639.1820 August, 200147.130068.161843.329039.1800Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks

Date of Auction :August 20, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.250.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:22 Amount:Rs.515.00 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:1 Amount:Rs.50.00 crore III.Cut-off price:Rs.98.31 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:15 Amount:Rs.250.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:66.25 (7 bids) VI .Devolvement on RBI:Nil VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:1 Amount:Rs.50.00 crore (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:N.A.Ajit Prasad

Date of Auction :August 20, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.750.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:53 Amount:Rs.1963.75 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:0 Amount:Nil III.Cut-off price:Rs.93.31 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:23 Amount:Rs.750.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:5.38 (7 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:93.3

There were no bids received for Repo and Reverse Repo auctions today (20.08.2001) under Liquidity Adjustment Facility.

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 August 23, 2001 (Thursday) for scheduled commercial banks and Primary Dealers holding SGLAccount 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 InstitutionsTotalBorrowings13468.0010073.00 23541.00Lendings14187.002305.005073.5221565.52(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.027.01 (b) Range of rates5.55- 7.305.03- 7.302 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of RatesBorrowings10.008.40-8.40Lendings -3. Standing Liquidity Facility Availed from RBI $ Amount (outsta

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : August 14, 2001 99005 12.32 % 2011 5.00 116.18 9.6693 01006 10.25 % 2021 5.00 102.15 9.9951 Contract Date : August 16, 2001 97011 11.15 % 2

Government of Kerala have offered to sell on tap 9.56 per cent State Development Loan, 2011 having a maturity of ten years. The sale will be held at the offices of the Reserve Bank of India, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai from August 23, 2001. The Reserve Bank of India reserves the right to close the sale during or after the close of banking hours on or after August 23, 2001 having regard to the borrowing requirement of the State Government and the subscriptions receiv

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 August 20, 2001 (Monday) for scheduled commercial banks and Primary Dealers holding SGLAccount 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 InstitutionsTotalBorrowings15382.0010440.00 25822.00Lendings16796.002692.005283.7524771.75(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate7.047.08 (b) Range of rates5.59-7.305.09-7.302 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of RatesBorrowings24.008.35-11.50Lendings2.009.30-9.303. Standing Liquidity Facility Availed from RBI $ Amou