The Reserve Bank of India has cut-off the underwriting commission for Primary Dealers for the Price Based Auction of 9.39% Government Stock, 2011 at five paise. The auction will be held on July 25, 2001.Ajit Prasad ManagerPress Release: 2001-2002/98

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : July 19, 2001 00012 11.03 % 2012 5.00 110.02 9.5391 Contract Date : July 20, 2001 94009 11.75 % 2001 10.00 100.39 7.4714 96016 13.82 % 2002

The Government of India has announced auction of "9.39 percent Government Stock, 2011" for an aggregate amount of Rs 5,000 crore (nominal). The auction will be price based and will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at Mumbai on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. The Stock will be eligible for ready forward facility. Bids in the prescribed form obtainable from the Regional Director, RBI, Public Debt Office, Fort, Mumbai, should be submitted on July 25, 2001 during

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : July 19, 2001 97009 10.85 % 2001 5.00 100.08 7.7130 94009 11.75 % 2001 10.00 100.36 7.8788 87006 11.00 % 2002 2.60 102.95 7.1623 97011 11.1

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : July 17, 2001 00016 11.40 % 2008 5.00 114.25 8.6721 01007 9.39 % 2011 5.00 100.30 9.3418 Contract Date : July 18, 2001 97009 10.85 % 2001 1

The results of the auction of State Stock held on July 20, 2001 are : Auction Results I. Notified amount : Rs.190.00 crore II. Bids received (i) Number : 66 (ii) Amount : Rs. 472.2815 crore III. Cut-off Yield : 9.50 IV. Bids accepted (i) Number : 15 (ii) Amount : Rs. 190.00 crore V. Partial Allotment Percentage : 35.71 (4 Bids) VI. Devolvement on Primary Dealers : Nil (in fulfillment of underwriting commitment) VII. Total amount accepted : Rs.190.00 crore VIII. Weight

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : July 14, 2001 00012 11.03 % 2012 5.00 109.80 9.5704 00012 11.03 % 2012 5.00 109.81 9.5690 Contract Date : July 16, 2001 01007 9.39 % 2011 5

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : July 16, 2001 97011 11.15 % 2002 5.00 103.87 7.4811 98004 11.10 % 2003 10.00 105.48 7.6331 98004 11.10 % 2003 10.00 105.48 7.6331 94003 12.