**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated September 18, 2025, announces the sale of Tamil Nadu Government Stock (securities) to finance part of the Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes. Four re-issues of Tamil Nadu SGS are notified, all for an aggregate amount of ₹1000 crore (Nominal) each. The auctions for all are scheduled for September 23, 2025, with payments due on September 24, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loan Objective:**
* Finance Part of Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes under execution.
* Consent of Central Government has been obtained as required by Article 293(3) of the Constitution of India.
* **Auction Details:**
* The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the specific notification and General Notification No. 644(L)/W&M-II/2023 dated February 22, 2023.
* Auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at its Mumbai Office on September 23, 2025.
* Competitive bids to be submitted electronically via the RBI Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on September 23, 2025.
* Non-competitive bids to be submitted electronically via E-Kuber between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. on September 23, 2025.
* The auction results will be displayed on the RBI website the same day.
* **Allotment to Non-Competitive Bidders:**
* Up to 10% of the notified amount of the sale will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions.
* A maximum limit of 1% of the notified amount for a single bid applies.
* **Payment and Settlement:**
* Successful bidders must make payments by September 24, 2025, before the close of banking hours.
* Payments can be made via cash, banker's cheque/pay order, demand draft payable at Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai/Chennai, or a cheque drawn on their account with Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai (Fort) / Chennai.
* **Government Stock Details:**
* Government Stock will be sold through the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office (PDO) Fort, Mumbai-400 001 by auction.
* The Stock will be sold through the Reserve Bank of India by auction, with the coupon rate to be determined by the Reserve Bank of India at the yield based auction under multiple price formats.
* Re-issue of 7.05% Tamil Nadu SGS 2031, issued on September 17, 2025, for an aggregate amount of Rs.1000 crore (Nominal)
* Re-issue of 7.15% Tamil Nadu SGS 2032, issued on September 17, 2025 for an aggregate amount of Rs.1000 crore (Nominal).
* Re-issue of 7.19% Tamil Nadu SGS 2033, issued on September 17, 2025 for an aggregate amount of Rs.1000 crore (Nominal).
* **Tenure, Repayment, and Interest:**
* 10-year tenure from September 24, 2025; repayment on September 24, 2035.
* 6-year tenure from September 17, 2025; repayment on September 17, 2031; interest at 7.05% per annum.
* 7-year tenure from September 17, 2025; repayment on September 17, 2032; interest at 7.15% per annum.
* 8-year tenure from September 17, 2025; repayment on September 17, 2033; interest at 7.19% per annum.
* Interest will be paid half-yearly on March 24 and September 24 / March 17 and September 17.
* **Eligibility:**
* Investment in Government Stock is reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
* The stocks qualify for the ready forward facility.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders:**
* Tamil Nadu Government
* Reserve Bank of India
* Banks and Financial Institutions
* Individuals and Institutions eligible for Non-Competitive Bidding
**Tamil Nadu Government**
* **Impact:** Obtains funds to finance capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the notification.
**Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the auction and managing the Government Stock issuance.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction as per the prescribed guidelines and display the results on its website.
**Banks and Financial Institutions**
* **Impact:** Can invest in Government Stock to meet Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requirements and participate in the ready forward facility.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically via the E-Kuber system within the specified timeframes and make payments on the due date.
**Individuals and Institutions eligible for Non-Competitive Bidding**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in Government Stock through the non-competitive bidding facility.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically via the E-Kuber system within the specified timeframes, adhering to the maximum limit for a single bid.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Stock (securities): Securities issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu that are being sold.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for conducting the auction of the Government Stock.
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: Act under which investment in Government Stock is reckoned as an eligible investment by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).
Chennai: One of the locations where payments can be made to the Reserve Bank of India by successful bidders.
Mumbai: Location of the Reserve Bank of India office where the auction will be conducted and one of the locations where payments can be made.