Press Releases -February 2009


Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.46 per cent Government Stock, 2017,’ auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.35 per cent Government Stock, 2022’ and auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.50 per cent Government Stock, 2034’

Issue of ‘6.90 per cent Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2026’

Issue of 7.00 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2022

Issue of ‘8.30 per cent  Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’

Issue of ‘6.65 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’  

Repayment of Government of India Special Bonds

 

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘6.05 per cent Government Stock, 2019’ ‘auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2027’ and auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘6.83 per cent Government Stock, 2039’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of Government of India Special Bonds.

The outstanding balances of the following Government of India Special Bonds are repayable at par on the dates mentioned against their names and no interest will accrue thereon from the said dates. In the event of a holiday being declared on the dates repayment, by any State Government under the negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the loan will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.  

 1) 7.33 % Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2009-March 7, 2009

2) 5.00 % Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2009-March 23, 2009

3) 7.07 % Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2009-March 23, 2009

  4)  6.96 % Oil Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2009-March 30, 2009

 5) 11.00 % GPN (Special) In settlement of Guarantee Obligation of erstwhile SDFC- March 31, 2009  

 2.     As per sub-regulation 24(2) and 24(3) of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such a Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.

 

However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account/mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India and its Associate Banks (at which they are enfaced /registered for payment of interest) 20 days in advance of the due date for repayment. 

 

3.    Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.

 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Economic Affairs

New Delhi-110 001

Dated February 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.46 per cent Government Stock, 2017,’ auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.35 per cent Government Stock, 2022’ and auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.50 per cent Government Stock, 2034’

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.46 per cent Government Stock 2017” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal) (ii) “8.35 per cent Government Stock 2022" for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore. (nominal) and (iii) 7.50 per cent  Government Stock 2034" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore. (nominal) through price based auctions using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on February 24, 2009 (Tuesday).

 

2.     Up to 5 per cent of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

 

3.     Bids in the prescribed form obtainable from the Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office (Public Debt Office), Fort, Mumbai- 400001 and RBI website www.rbi.org.in should be submitted to that Office on February 24, 2009. The NDS members should submit competitive as well as non-competitive bids in electronic format using Primary Market Operation (PMO) module of NDS.  All bids should be submitted by 12.30 P.M.

 

4.     The result of the auctions will be announced on February 24, 2009 and payment by successful bidders will be during banking hours on February 25, 2009 (Wednesday).

 

5.      The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI /2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

New Delhi-110001

Dated, February 17, 2009

 

 

 

Issue of ‘6.90 per cent Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2026’  

Government of India have announced the issue of ‘6.90 per cent Oil Marketing Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2026’ for Rs. 21,942 crore (nominal). The Special Bonds are being issued to three Oil Marketing Companies as compensation towards estimated under-recoveries on account of sale of sensitive petroleum products during the current financial year. The Special Bonds are being issued at par to the following Oil Marketing Companies on February 4, 2009 (Wednesday):  

(1)   Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)                          for Rs. 11943.93 crore

(2)    Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)         for Rs.  4681.36 crore

(3)    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL)               for Rs.  5316.71 crore  

2.         The investment in the Special Bonds by the banks and Insurance Companies will not be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government securities for their statutory requirements.  However, such investment by the insurance companies will be eligible to be reckoned as investment under “other Approved Securities” category as defined under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) Regulations, 2000. Further, the investment by the Provident Funds, Gratuity Funds, Superannuation Funds, etc. in the Special Bonds will be treated as an eligible investment under the administrative order of the Ministry of Finance.   

3.     The Special Bonds will be transferable and eligible for market ready forward transactions (Repo).

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

NEW DELHI -110001

Dated February 4, 2009

 

 

Issue of 7.00 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2022  

Government of India have announced the issue of 7.00 per cent Fertilizer Companies Government of India Special Bonds, 2022 for Rs. 10,000 crore (nominal). The Special Bonds are being issued at par to 23 Fertilizer Companies (list enclosed) as compensation towards fertilizer subsidy during the current financial year on December 10, 2008 (Wednesday).  

2.         The investment in the Special Bonds by the banks and Insurance Companies will not be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government securities for their statutory requirements.  However, such investment by the insurance companies will be eligible to be reckoned as investment under “other Approved Securities” category as defined under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) Regulations, 2000. Further, the investment by the Provident Funds, Gratuity Funds, Superannuation Funds, etc. in the Special Bonds will be treated as an eligible investment under the administrative order of the Ministry of Finance.   

3.     The Special Bonds will be transferable and eligible for market ready forward transactions (Repo).

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

NEW DELHI-110001

Dated, December 10, 2008

List of eligible Companies and allocation of ‘7.00 per cent Fertilizer Companies Government of India Special Bonds, 2022’.  

                                                                                                                (Rs. in crore)

Sl. No.

Name of the Company

                Amount

1

Chambal Fertilizers &Chemicals Limited

216.40

2

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Limited

206.63

3

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

604.62

4

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited

2980.97

5

Indo Gulf Fertilizers (A unit of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.)

23.00

6

Krishak Bharti Co-operative Limited

36.00

7

Mangalore Chemicals& Fertilizers Limited

233.80

8

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

78.00

9

National Fertilizers Limited

248.00

10

Kribhco Shyam Fertilizers Limited

42.00

11

Rashtriya Chemicals& Fertilizers Limited

462.46

12

 Shriram Fertilizers&Chemicals

56.00

13

TATA Chemicals Limited

611.93

14

Zuari Industries Limited

730.10

15

Fertilizer and Chemicals Travancore Limited

1147.51

16

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Limited

45.50

17

Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited

151.43

18

HINDALCO Industries Limited (Unit: Birla Copper)

60.79

19

Indian Potash Limited

1094.40

20

Mosaic India Private Limited

429.41

21

Paradeep Phosphates Limited

537.94

22

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited

1.67

23

Tungbhadra Fertilizers& Chemicals Company Limited

1.44

 

Total

10000.00

 


 

 

Issue of ‘8.30 per cent  Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’

 Government of India have announced the issue of  ‘8.30 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’ for Rs.3,890 crore (nominal), The first tranche of the Special Bonds are being issued at par to 22 Fertilizer Companies (list enclosed) as compensation towards fertilizer subsidy during the current financial year on December 7, 2007 (Friday).  

2.        The investment in the Special Bonds by the banks will not be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government securities by banks and insurance companies for their statutory requirements. However, such investment by the insurance companies will be eligible to be reckoned as investment under “other Approved Securities” category as defined under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) Regulations, 2000. Further, the investment by the Provident Funds, Gratuity Funds, Superannuation Funds, etc. in the Special Bonds will be treated as an eligible investment under the administrative order of the Ministry of Finance.  

3.    The Special bonds will be transferable and eligible for market ready forward transactions (Repo).  The bonds, however, will not be an eligible underlying security for ready forward transactions (Repo/Reverse repo) with the Reserve Bank of India.  

Government of India

   Ministry of Finance

Department of Economic Affairs

New Delhi

   Dated the December 7, 2007.  

List of eligible Companies and allocation of ‘8.30 per cent Fertilizer Companies Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’.  

                                                                                                            (Rs. in crore)

Sl. No.

Name of the Company

Amount

 

1

Chambal Fertilizers &Chemicals Limited

95.00

2

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Limited

73.00

3

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

217.00

4

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited

               1031.00

5

Indo Gulf Fertilizers (A unit of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.)

  15.00

6

Krishak Bharti Co-operative Limited

  10.00

7

Mangalore Chemicals& Fertilizers Limited

118.00

8

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

  45.00

9

National Fertilizers Limited

150.00

10

Kribhco Shyam Fertilizers Limited

  25.00

11

Rashtriya Chemicals& Fertilizers Limited

177.00

12

 Shriram Fertilizers&Chemicals

 40.00

13

TATA Chemicals Limited

182.00

14

Zuari Industries Limited

241.00

15

Coromandel Fertilizers Limited

211.00

16

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Limited

    4.00

17

Godavari Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

195.00

18

HINDALCO Industries Limited (Unit: Birla Copper)

  22.00

19

Indian Potash Limited

 706.00

20

Mosaic India Private Limited

   76.00

21

Paradeep Phosphates Limited

  219.00

22

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited

   38.00

 

Total

3890.00

 

 

 

 

 

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘6.05 per cent Government Stock, 2019’ ‘auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2027’ and auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘6.83 per cent Government Stock, 2039’

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.05 percent Government Stock 2019” for a notified amount of Rs.8,000 crore (nominal) (ii) "8.24 percent Government Stock 2027" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “6.83 percent Government Stock 2039” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through  price based auctions using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on March 6, 2009 (Friday).

 

2.    Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

 

3.     Bids in the prescribed form obtainable from the Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office (Public Debt Office), Fort, Mumbai-400 001 and RBI website www.rbi.org.in should be submitted to that Office on March 6, 2009. The NDS members should submit competitive as well as non-competitive bids in electronic format using Primary Market Operation (PMO) module of NDS. All bids should be submitted by 12.30 P.M.

 

4.        The result of the auctions will be announced on March 6, 2009 and payment by successful bidders will be during banking hours on March 9, 2009 (Monday).

 

5.      The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI /2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

 

6.     As per the indicative calendar, the Government of India was to issue a 10-14 year security for Rs.6,000-7,000 crore during the period February 27-March 6, 2009. Instead, the Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India have decided to issue a 10-14 year security for Rs.8,000 crore.

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

New Delhi-110001

Dated, February 27, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of ‘6.65 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’  

Governments of India have announced the issue of ‘6.65 per cent Fertilizer Companies’ Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’ for Rs. 6,000 crore (nominal). The Special Bonds are being issued at par to 23 Fertilizer Companies (list enclosed) as compensation towards fertilizer subsidy during the current financial year on January 29, 2009 (Thursday).  

2.         The investment in the Special Bonds by the banks and Insurance Companies will not be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government securities for their statutory requirements.  However, such investment by the insurance companies will be eligible to be reckoned as investment under “other Approved Securities” category as defined under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) Regulations, 2000. Further, the investment by the Provident Funds, Gratuity Funds, Superannuation Funds, etc. in the Special Bonds will be treated as an eligible investment under the administrative order of the Ministry of Finance.   

3. The Special Bonds will be transferable and eligible for market ready forward transactions (Repo).  

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

NEW DELHI-110001

Dated, January 29, 2009

 List of eligible Companies and allocation of ‘6.65 per cent Fertilizer Companies Government of India Special Bonds, 2023’.

                                                                                 
                          (Rs. in crore)

Sl. No.

Name of the Company

                 Amount

 

1

Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

270.2950

2.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Limited

111.9190

3

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

202.8180

4

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited

1631.6470

5

Indo Gulf Fertilizers (A unit of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.)

42.5400

6

Krishak Bharati Co-operative Limited

77.5500

7

Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited

138.7130

8

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

71.6900

9

National Fertilizers Limited

297.4400

10

Kribhco Shyam Fertilizers Limited

63.5700

11

Rashtriya Chemicals& Fertilizers Limited

192.0430

12

 Shriram Fertilizers &Chemicals

50.4700

13

Tata Chemicals Limited

283.6580

14

Zuari Industries Limited

226.8310

15

Coromandel Fertilizers Limited

455.9070

16

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Limited

6.9780

17

Fertilizer and Chemicals Travancore Limited

114.4050

18

Hindalco Industries Limited (Unit: Birla Copper)

41.9310

19

Indian Potash Limited

1329.3770

20

Mosaic India Private Limited

91.2760

21

Paradeep Phosphates Limited

290.8500

22

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited

2.6790

23

Tungbhadra Fertilizers& Chemicals Company Limited

5.4130

 

Total

6000 .0000