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.