**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated April 30, 2025, announces the sale of Tamil Nadu Government Stock (securities). It includes notifications for both the sale of 6-year tenure stock for ₹1000 crore and the re-issue of 6.79% Tamil Nadu SGS 2055 for ₹1000 crore. The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India on May 06, 2025, and payment by successful bidders is due May 07, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Sale of 6-Year Tenure Tamil Nadu Government Stock:**
* Sale of Government Stock (securities) of 6-year tenure for an aggregate amount of ₹1000 crore (Nominal).
* The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office on May 06, 2025.
* Competitive bids must be submitted electronically between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on May 06, 2025.
* Non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically between 10.30 A.M and 11.00 A.M on May 06, 2025.
* Up to 10% of the notified amount is allotted to eligible individuals/institutions (max 1% per bid).
* Payment by successful bidders is due May 07, 2025.
* The tenure of the Stock will commence on May 07, 2025.
* The loan will be repaid at par on May 07, 2031.
* Interest is payable semi-annually on November 07 and May 07.
* Object of the loan: To finance part of the Capital expenditure of Plan schemes and other development schemes under execution.
* **Re-issue of 6.79% Tamil Nadu SGS 2055**
* Re-issue of 6.79% Tamil Nadu SGS 2055 for an aggregate amount of Rs.1000 crore (Nominal).
* The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office on May 06, 2025.
* Competitive bids must be submitted electronically between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on May 06, 2025.
* Non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically between 10.30 A.M and 11.00 A.M on May 06, 2025.
* Up to 10% of the notified amount is allotted to eligible individuals/institutions (max 1% per bid).
* Payment by successful bidders is due May 07, 2025.
* The Stock will be of 30-year tenure from the date of commencement on April 30, 2025.
* The loan will be repaid at par on April 30, 2055.
* Interest is accrued on the nominal value of the stock from the date of original issue date and will be paid half yearly on October 30 and April 30.
* Object of the loan: To finance part of the Capital expenditure of Plan schemes and other development schemes under execution.
* **General Information:**
* The Government Stocks will be sold through auctions conducted by the Reserve Bank of India.
* The coupon rate will be determined by the Reserve Bank of India at the yield-based auction under multiple price formats.
* The stocks qualify for the ready forward facility.
* Investments in Government Stock are eligible for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
**Impact Analysis**
**Banks:**
* **Impact:** Eligible to invest in Government Stock for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) purposes under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the auction on May 06, 2025, if interested in investing in Government Stock to meet SLR requirements.
**Financial Institutions and Individuals:**
* **Impact:** Eligible to bid for the Government Stock, with a provision for non-competitive bidding up to a certain limit.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the auction on May 06, 2025, adhering to the bidding procedures specified by the Reserve Bank of India.
**Government of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** Secures funding for plan schemes and development expenditures.
* **Action Required:** Manage the auction process in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India and allocate the funds appropriately.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications by the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu Government Stock: Securities issued by the Tamil Nadu government for raising funds.
Finance Department: Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issuing the notifications.
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank responsible for conducting the auctions and managing the Government Stock.
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: Indian law governing banking companies; investment in Government Stock is considered an eligible investment by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24