(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings132235111018334Lendings82102587355114348(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate9.329.40 (b) Range of rates7.00-11.008.00-10.302 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates21208.15-12.003. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 9769at Bank Rate4. Liquidity Ad

Date of Auction :March 30, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.100.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:17 Amount:Rs.174.00 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:3 Amount:Rs.200.30 crore III.Cut-off price:Rs.99.65 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:13 Amount:Rs.100.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:18.38 (4 bids) VI .Devolvement on RBI:Nil VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:3 Amount:Rs.200.30 crore (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:N.A. VIII.Weig

Date of Auction :March 30, 2001I.Notified amount: Rs.100.00 crore II.Bids received (a) Competitive bids Number:16 Amount:Rs.174.00 crore (b) Non-competitive bids Number:1 Amount:Rs.350.00 crore III.Cut-off price:Rs.97.86 IV.Competitive bids accepted Number:9 Amount:Rs.100.00 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:8.33 (2 bids) VI .Devolvement on RBI:NIL VII.Non-competitive bids accepted (a) Number:1 Amount:Rs.350.00 crore (b)Partial Allotment Percentage:N.A.N.L. Rao Ass

March 30, 2001The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs.46.64 on 30.03.2001. 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 YEN29 March, 200146.660066.996841.364138.0330 March, 200146.640066.525041.017537.4300Note : The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in

The results of the RBI Repos/Reverse Repo auctions held on March 30, 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) Nil NA 32 50152. Applications accepted for four day repo period (i) Number (ii) Amount (Face Value in Rs.crore) (iii) Cut-off Rate (per cent) Nil NA NA 32 5015 9.00

(Amount in Rupees crore and rate in per cent per annum)1. Call/Notice Money Market*(i) Volumes BanksPrimary DealersNon-Bank InstitutionsTotalBorrowings179737820025793Lendings103084621466019589(ii) Interest RatesBorrowingsLendings (a)Weighted average rate9.199.36 (b) Range of rates8.40-10.608.50-10.302 Term Money Market*Volume(Turnover)Range of Rates26877.50-11.503. Liquidity Support availed from RBI # Amount (outstanding)Rate of Interest 9734at Bank Rate4. Liquidity A

The results of the auction of 11.43 per cent Government Stock, 2015 held on March 29, 2001 are : Auction Results I.Notified amount: Rs.3000.00 crore II.Bids received (i) Number:161 (ii) Amount:Rs.4397.13 crore III.Cut-off Price:Rs.103.70 (YTM) (10.9096%)IV.Bids accepted (i) Number:57 (ii) Amount:Rs.1089.13 crore V.Partial Allotment Percentage:NA VI.Devolvement on Primary Dealers:Rs.1910.87 crore (in fulfillment of underwriting commitment) VII.Devolvement on RBI:Nil VI

The Reserve Bank of India has stated that with effect from May 1, 2001 the IFCI Ltd., will take over the servicing of IFCI Bonds (SLR). As such, payment of interest, redemption proceeds as also other servicing such as splitting, consolidation of bonds will be handled by IFCI Limited. Consequently, the servicing of these bonds by Public Debt Offices of the Reserve Bank of India will be discontinued from May 1, 2001. The Reserve Bank of India has requested all the bond

On a review of the current liquidity condition arising out of bunching of holidays coinciding with financial year end, the Reserve Bank of India has announced a special three-day Repo and Reverse Repo auction in all Government of India dated securities and Treasury Bills of maturities of 91, 182 and 364 days under the LAF on March 31, 2001 (Saturday). The eligible banks/institutions may submit separate applications before 10.30 a.m. indicating the amount in Face value

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : March 23, 2001 00008 10.70 % 2020 0.15 100.05 10.6915 Contract Date : March 27, 2001 98013 11.55 % 2001 5.00 100.65 8.8812 98013 11.55 % 20