Description

BSE announces non-competitive bidding facility for SDL auction of 15 state government securities totaling Rs. 19,800 crores on October 28, 2025.

Summary

BSE notifies trading members about the non-competitive bidding facility for State Development Loan (SDL) auction scheduled on October 28, 2025, as announced by RBI on October 24, 2025. The auction includes 15 state government securities across 11 states with a total issue size of Rs. 19,800 crores. Bidding will be conducted through BSE’s NCB-GSec module of the iBBS web-based system.

Key Points

  • 15 SDL securities available for auction totaling Rs. 19,800 crores
  • States covered: Gujarat, Haryana (4 securities), Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh (2 securities), Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu (3 securities), and Uttar Pradesh
  • Bid collection starts October 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM (24-hour availability)
  • Minimum subscription: Rs. 10,000 (100 units at Rs. 100 each)
  • Maximum bid amounts range from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 27 crores depending on security
  • Access through NCB-GSec module at https://ibbs.bseindia.com

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. This circular is in continuation of Exchange circular no. 20191122-28 dated November 22, 2019, which launched the non-competitive bidding facility for state government securities auctions.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members must submit bids through the NCB-GSec module of BSE’s iBBS platform
  • Direct investors must submit bids by October 27, 2025
  • Trading members must submit bids by October 28, 2025 till 8:00 AM
  • Minimum bid amount: Rs. 10,000 (100 units)
  • Bids must be in multiples of Rs. 100
  • Members must ensure timely pay-in for obligations

Important Dates

  • October 27, 2025 (10:00 AM onwards): Bid collection starts for all participants
  • October 27, 2025 (End of Day): Bid collection deadline for direct investors
  • October 28, 2025 (8:00 AM): Bid collection deadline for trading members
  • October 28, 2025: Auction date
  • October 29, 2025: Settlement date

Impact Assessment

This is a routine operational circular for trading members participating in the government securities market. The impact is limited to:

  • Market participants: Trading members and direct investors in the G-Sec segment can participate in the SDL auction
  • States benefiting: 11 states will raise Rs. 19,800 crores through this auction
  • Liquidity: Provides investment opportunity in state government securities with varying maturities (2032-2055)
  • No equity market impact: This circular does not affect equity trading operations

Securities Details

StateSecurityTypeIssue Size (Rs. Cr)Max Amount (Rs. Cr)
GujaratGA SDL 2037New1001
HaryanaHR SDL 2033/2036/2037/2041New4,00040
Himachal PradeshHP SDL 2050New2002
Jammu & KashmirJK SDL 2055New3003
Madhya PradeshMP SDL 2046/2047New5,20052
PunjabPB SDL 2040New2,00020
SikkimSK SDL 2035New5005
Tamil NaduTN 2032/2035/2055Re-issue4,00040
Uttar PradeshUP SDL 2039New1,50015

Contact Information

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Impact Justification

Routine SDL auction notification for trading members participating in government securities market through non-competitive bidding. Affects only members dealing in G-Sec segment.