RBI will conduct an underwriting auction
for government securities worth ₹29,000 crore
¨
RBI will conduct an underwriting
auction for government securities worth ₹29,000 crore.
¨ This auction will be
conducted using the 'Multiple Price-Based' method. It will take place through
the RBI's 'e-Kuber' platform.
¨ This issue includes a
6.68% government security worth ₹17,000 crore, which will mature in 2040.
¨
It also includes a 7.43%
government security worth ₹12,000 crore, which will mature in 2076.
¨
Primary Dealers are
required to underwrite a minimum of ₹405 crore for the 2040 bond.
¨
They must also underwrite
a minimum of ₹286 crore for the 2076 bond.
¨ These same minimum
commitments will also apply under the additional competitive underwriting
auction.
¨
The RBI has extended the
permissible period for export credit to 450 days.
¨ This facility applies to
both 'pre-shipment' and 'post-shipment' financing. This extension will remain
valid until June 30, 2026.
¨ Exporters will continue
to have a period of up to 15 months to realize their export proceeds. This
extension has been granted in view of the global logistics disruptions arising
from the ongoing tensions in West Asia.
¨
There has been a marginal
improvement in the banks' 'Supervisory Data Quality Index'. It rose from 90.7
points in the previous quarter to 90.9 points in the quarter ending December
2025.
¨ This index measures the quality of data in regulatory reporting. It evaluates data accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and consistency.
¨ A score of over 90 is considered "Good." This reflects the improvement in compliance among banks.
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