The following changes will come into effect in the auctions of Treasury Bills with effect from the week beginning May 14, 2001:The auctions of 14 and 182 days Treasury Bills will be discontinued;The notified amount in the auctions of 91-day Treasury Bills will be enhanced from Rs.100 crore to Rs.250 crore;The notified amount in the auctions of 364 day Treasury Bills will continue to be Rs.750 crore; andThe auctions of 91-day Treasury Bills will now be conducted on eve

After a review of current liquidity position and developments in the financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India today announces the following measure :A reduction in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by half a percentage point from its present level of 8.0 per cent effective from fortnight beginning May 19, 2001. This measure will release resources of scheduled commercial banks to the extent of about Rs.4,500 crore. Detailed operating instructions/directives are being is

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the following calendar of Treasury Bills issuance. This calendar is valid till March 31, 2002 :Type of T-BillsPeriodicityNotified Amount (Rs. Crore)Day of AuctionDay of Payment91-dayWeekly250Every WednesdayFollowing Friday364-day Fortnightly750Wednesday preceding the Reporting FridayFollowing Friday The Reserve Bank of India retains the right to vary the amount and timing, if circumstances warrant, without assigning any reason.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 day Government of India treasury bills for a notified amount of Rs.250 crore. The auction will be conducted using 'Uniform Price Auction' method. The allocation to non-competitive bidders will be outside the notified amount, at the discretion of the Bank. The sale will be subject to terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No.F.2(12)-W&M/97 dated 31 March 1998 issued by Government of India

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364 day Government of India treasury bills for a notified amount of Rs.750 crore. State Governments are allowed to participate as non-competitive bidders and the allocation to non-competitive bidders will be outside the notified amount, at the discretion of the Bank. The sale will be subject to terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No.F.2(12)-W&M/97 dated 31 March 1998 issued by Government

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 May 14, 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 10.30 a.m. on

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum) 1. Call/Notice Money Market* (i) Volumes Banks Primary Dealers Non-Bank Institutions Total Borrowings 13364.00 7034.00 0 20398.00 Lendings 12240.00 2310.00 4335.00 18885.00 (ii) Interest Rates Borrowings Lendings (a)Weighted average rate 9.11 9.14 (b) Range of rates 8.00 - 9.50 7.15 - 9.70 2 Term Money Market* Volume(Turnover) Range of Rates Borrowings 100.00 10.00 - 10.50 Lendings 60.00 10.00 - 10.45 3. Standing

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 09, 2001 97011 11.15 % 2002 25.00 102.80 8.8186 97011 11.15 % 2002 10.00 102.80 8.8186 97011 11.15 % 2002 5.00 102.80 8.8186 94003 12.5

The Reserve Bank of India has today notified that it has withdrawn the restriction placed on the purchase of shares of ICICI Bank Ltd. on behalf of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). The restriction has been withdrawn as the aggregate holdings of FIIs in ICICI Bank Ltd. have gone below 22 per cent of its paid up capital. This has happened as the capital of ICICI Bank Ltd. has increased on account of the merger of Bank of Madura Ltd. with ICICI Bank Ltd. Ajit Pras

In pursuance of the announcement made in October, 2000 in the Mid-term Review of the Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2000-2001, the RBI-SEBI Technical Committee had reviewed the RBI guidelines set out in circular dated November 10, 2000 on banks’ investment in shares as also advances against shares and other connected exposures. Based on the feed back received from banks and market participants on the recommendations made by the Technical Committee and the dra