Government Secures ₹24,000 Crore from Treasury Bill Auction Amid Strong Demand
Government raises Rs 24,000 crore through Treasury Bill auction
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The Indian government raised ₹24,000 crore (approximately $2.9 billion USD) through a Treasury Bill auction, with notable interest in the 91-day and 182-day securities. The auction saw bids exceeding the notified amounts, highlighting robust investor demand.
- 01Government raised ₹24,000 crore through T-Bill auction.
- 0291-day T-Bills attracted bids worth ₹27,619.03 crore, over 2.3 times the notified amount.
- 03182-day T-Bills drew bids of ₹25,462.30 crore, more than four times the issue size.
- 04364-day T-Bills received bids of ₹8,950 crore against ₹6,000 crore.
- 05Competitive bids accepted totaled ₹11,400 crore for 91-day, and ₹5,700 crore each for 182-day and 364-day papers.
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On Wednesday, the Indian government successfully raised ₹24,000 crore (approximately $2.9 billion USD) through the auction of Treasury Bills (T-Bills), reflecting strong investor interest. The auction included ₹12,000 crore of 91-day T-Bills, ₹6,000 crore of 182-day T-Bills, and ₹6,000 crore of 364-day T-Bills. The 91-day T-Bill saw the highest demand, with competitive bids reaching ₹27,619.03 crore, indicating a subscription rate of over 2.3 times the notified amount. The cut-off yield for this tenor was set at 5.3398%, while the weighted average yield was slightly lower at 5.3254%. Similarly, the 182-day T-Bill attracted bids worth ₹25,462.30 crore, more than four times the issue size, with a cut-off yield of 5.5348%. Demand for the 364-day T-Bill was moderate, receiving bids of ₹8,950 crore against the notified amount of ₹6,000 crore, with a cut-off yield of 5.7688%. Overall, the auction demonstrated robust demand across all tenors, with healthy participation in both competitive and non-competitive segments.
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The successful auction indicates strong investor confidence in government securities, which can lead to lower borrowing costs for the government and potentially impact interest rates for loans and savings.
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