**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated October 23, 2025, announces the re-issuance of three Tamil Nadu State Government Securities (SGS) through auctions conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The auctions are scheduled for October 28, 2025, with payments due on October 29, 2025. The purpose of these loans is to finance part of the capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Re-issuance of Tamil Nadu SGS:**
* 6.99% Tamil Nadu SGS 2055, issued on October 23, 2025, for Rs. 1000 crore.
* 7.14% Tamil Nadu SGS 2035, issued on October 23, 2025, for Rs. 1000 crore.
* 7.44% Tamil Nadu SGS 2055, issued on October 01, 2025, for Rs. 2000 crore.
* **Auction Details:**
* Conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office on October 28, 2025.
* Bids to be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber).
* 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 will be displayed on the RBI website.
* Payments by successful bidders are due on October 29, 2025.
* **Loan Terms:**
* Proceeds will finance Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* Government Stock will be sold through the Reserve Bank of India.
* The coupon rate will be determined by the Reserve Bank of India via price-based auction.
* Payments to be made via cash, banker's cheque/pay order or demand draft.
* **Tenure and Repayment:**
* 6.99% SGS 2055 has a 7-year tenure, repayable on October 23, 2032.
* 7.14% SGS 2035 has a 10-year tenure, repayable on October 23, 2035.
* 7.44% SGS 2055 has a 30-year tenure, repayable on October 01, 2055.
* **Interest:**
* Paid half-yearly on April 23 and October 23 for the 6.99% and 7.14% SGS.
* Paid half-yearly on April 01 and October 01 for the 7.44% SGS.
* **Eligibility:**
* Investments in Government Stock are eligible for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
* The stocks qualify for the ready forward facility.
* **Allotment to Non-Competitive Bidders:**
* Up to 10% of the notified amount is allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of 1% of the notified amount for a single bid.
**Impact Analysis**
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI):**
* **Impact:** The RBI is responsible for conducting the auction and displaying the results.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction, determine the coupon rate, and display the results on its website.
**Banks and Financial Institutions:**
* **Impact:** Eligible to bid in the auction and invest in the Government Stock, which qualifies for SLR.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically via E-Kuber between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. for competitive bids and 10:30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. for non-competitive bids on October 28, 2025; make payments by October 29, 2025, if successful.
**Eligible Individuals and Institutions:**
* **Impact:** Eligible to bid in the auction as non-competitive bidders.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically via E-Kuber between 10:30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. on October 28, 2025; make payments by October 29, 2025, if successful.
**Government of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** Raises funds for capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* **Action Required:** Ensure funds are utilized for the stated purpose and repay the loans on the specified dates.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu SGS: Tamil Nadu State Government Securities being re-issued
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank conducting the auction for the Tamil Nadu Government Stock.
Finance Department (Tamil Nadu): The department issuing the notification regarding the market borrowing program of the state government by auction.
Mumbai: The location of the Reserve Bank of India office where the auction will be conducted.
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: A law that defines the eligibility of securities.