**Executive Summary**
The Government of Tamil Nadu is issuing this notification regarding the sale of Government Stock (securities) through auctions conducted by the Reserve Bank of India. The loans aim to finance capital expenditures for Plan and Development Schemes. Auctions will be held on June 10, 2025, with payments due on June 11, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loan Objectives:**
* Finance part of Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* Central Government consent obtained as per Article 293(3) of the Constitution of India.
* **Auction Details:**
* Conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (Mumbai Office) on June 10, 2025.
* Bids to be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on June 10, 2025.
* Competitive bids: 10:30 A.M. to 11.30 A.M.
* Non-competitive bids: 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
* Auction results displayed on Reserve Bank of India website on the same day.
* Payment by successful bidders due on June 11, 2025, before 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.
* **Government Stock Details:**
* Up to 10% of the notified amount allotted to eligible individuals and institutions.
* Maximum limit of 1% of notified amount for single bid.
* **Specific Stock Issues:**
* **3-Year Tenure Stock:**
* Aggregate amount: ₹1000 crore (Nominal).
* Commencement date: June 11, 2025.
* Repayment date: June 11, 2028.
* Interest paid semi-annually on December 11 and June 11.
* Coupon rate determined by Reserve Bank of India at the yield based auction.
* **10-Year Tenure Stock:**
* Aggregate amount: ₹2000 crore (Nominal).
* Commencement date: June 11, 2025.
* Repayment date: June 11, 2035.
* Coupon rate determined by Reserve Bank of India at the yield based auction.
* **Reissue of 6.94 Tamil Nadu SGS 2055:**
* Issued on June 04, 2025
* Aggregate amount: Rs.1000 crore (Nominal).
* Tenure: 30-year from June 04, 2025.
* Repayment date: June 04, 2055.
* Interest rate: 6.94% per annum, paid semi-annually on December 04 and June 04.
* Coupon rate determined by Reserve Bank of India at the price based auction.
* **Eligibility:**
* Investment reckoned as eligible for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
* Stocks qualify for the ready forward facility.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Investors (Individuals and Institutions)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in Tamil Nadu Government Stock with varying tenures (3-year, 10-year, and 30-year).
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically through the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on June 10, 2025, and make payments by June 11, 2025, if the bid is successful.
**Stakeholder: Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the auction, determining the coupon rate, and displaying the results.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction on June 10, 2025, determine the coupon rate, and display results on the website.
**Stakeholder: Banks**
* **Impact:** Investments in Government Stock can be reckoned as eligible investments for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).
* **Action Required:** Consider investment in Government Stocks for SLR purposes.
**Stakeholder: Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Access to funds for financing Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* **Action Required:** Utilise funds raised through the stock sale for planned expenditures.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Stock: Securities issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu for borrowing purposes, subject to auction.
Reserve Bank of India: Conducts the auction and handles the sale of Government Stock in Mumbai and Chennai.
General Notification No. 644(L)/W&M-II/2023: The general notification that provides the overarching terms and conditions for the sale of Tamil Nadu Government Stock. Dated February 22, 2023
Finance Department: Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu responsible for issuing the notifications regarding the sale of Government Stock.
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: The investment in Government Stock will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.