**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated April 9, 2025, announces the sale of Tamil Nadu Government Stock (securities) with a 10-year tenure for an aggregate amount of Rs. 1000 crore through an auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India. The auction will occur on April 15, 2025, with payment due on April 16, 2025, and the loan will be repaid on April 16, 2035.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loan Details:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu is selling Tamil Nadu Government Stock (Securities) of 10-years tenure.
* The aggregate amount of the sale is Rs. 1000 crore (Nominal).
* The objective of the loan is to finance part of Capital expenditure of Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes under execution.
* Consent of the Central Government has been obtained for the floatation of this loan as required by Article 293(3) of the Constitution of India.
* **Auction Process:**
* The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office (PDO) on April 15, 2025.
* Bids must be submitted electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) System on April 15, 2025.
* Competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M.
* Non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
* The coupon rate will be determined by the Reserve Bank of India at the yield-based auction under multiple price formats.
* **Allotment and Payment:**
* Up to 10% of the notified amount will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of 1% of the notified amount for a single bid.
* The results of the auction will be displayed on the Reserve Bank of India website on the same day.
* Successful bidders must make payments by April 16, 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.
* **Tenure and Repayment:**
* The stock has a tenure of 10 years, commencing on April 16, 2025.
* The loan will be repaid at par on April 16, 2035.
* **Interest and Regulatory Information:**
* The cut-off yield determined at the auction will be the coupon rate per annum.
* Interest will be paid on October 16 and April 16.
* Investment in Government Stock will be considered an eligible investment for Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) purposes for banks under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
* The stocks qualify for the ready forward facility.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government**
* **Impact:** Raises capital for financing Plan Schemes and other Development Schemes.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction through the Finance Department.
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the auction and determining the coupon rate.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction, display results, and manage payment processing.
**Banks and Financial Institutions**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in government securities that qualify for SLR.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically and make payments if successful.
**Eligible Individuals and Institutions**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to invest in government securities through non-competitive bidding.
* **Action Required:** Submit bids electronically and make payments if successful.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government: Issuer of the Government Stock (Securities).
Reserve Bank of India: Conducts the auction and determines the coupon rate for the Government Stock.
Government Stock (Securities): Securities of 10-year tenure offered by the Tamil Nadu Government for borrowing.
Constitution of India: Article 293(3) is referenced, indicating that the Central Government's consent is required for the loan.
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: Section 24 is referenced, investment in Government Stock will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities.