Description

BSE announces non-competitive bidding facility for 21 State Government Securities (SDL) auction scheduled for January 13, 2026, with bid collection starting January 12, 2026.

Summary

BSE notifies trading members about the non-competitive bidding facility for the auction of 21 State Government Securities (SDL) scheduled for January 13, 2026, as announced by RBI on January 9, 2026. The total issue size is Rs. 28,815 crores across multiple state securities including new issues and re-issues. Bidding will be conducted through BSE’s NCB-GSec module on the iBBS web-based platform.

Key Points

  • 21 State Government Securities available for auction with total issue size of Rs. 28,815 crores
  • Includes securities from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Mizoram, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal
  • Mix of new issues (17 securities) and re-issues (4 securities)
  • Minimum subscription units: Rs. 10,000 (100 units at Rs. 100 each)
  • Maximum bidding amount ranges from Rs. 1.15 crores to Rs. 20 crores per security
  • Bidding conducted through BSE’s iBBS NCB-GSec module at https://ibbs.bseindia.com

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. This circular follows the established framework under 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 BSE’s NCB-GSec module on the iBBS platform
  • Direct investors must submit bids by January 12, 2026
  • Trading members must submit bids by January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Minimum bid amount: Rs. 10,000 per security
  • Maximum bid amount: Varies by security (Rs. 1.15 crores to Rs. 20 crores)
  • Bids must be in multiples of 100 units

Important Dates

  • January 12, 2026, 10:00 AM: Bid collection starts (24-hour availability)
  • January 12, 2026: Bid collection deadline for direct investors
  • January 13, 2026, 8:00 AM: Bid collection deadline for trading members
  • January 13, 2026: Auction date
  • January 14, 2026: Settlement date

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - This auction provides investment opportunities in state government securities across 11 states with varying maturity periods (2031-2056). The total issue size of Rs. 28,815 crores represents significant debt fundraising by state governments.

Operational Impact: Trading members and debt market participants need to coordinate bid submissions within the specified timelines. Karnataka has the largest representation with 4 securities totaling Rs. 8,000 crores, followed by Tamil Nadu and Bihar.

Investor Impact: The auction offers diversified SDL investment options with coupon rates ranging from 6.74% to 7.58% for re-issued securities, providing fixed-income opportunities for institutional and retail investors through the non-competitive bidding route.

Securities Details

StateSecurity SymbolTypeIssue Size (Rs. Cr)Maturity Year
AssamASNW2038New1,0002038
BiharBRNW2044New1,5002044
BiharBRNW2051New1,5002051
ChhattisgarhCGNW2036New1,0002036
ChhattisgarhCGNW2037New1,0002037
HaryanaHRNW2039New1,0002039
HaryanaHRNW2043New1,0002043
KarnatakaKANW2033New2,0002033
KarnatakaKA071631Re-issue2,0002031
KarnatakaKA075136Re-issue2,0002036
MizoramMZNW2041New1152041
PunjabPBNW2031New2,0002031
Tamil NaduTNNW2036New1,7002036
Tamil NaduTN075037Re-issue1,0002037
Tamil NaduTN075856Re-issue2,0002056
TelanganaTSNW2042New1,0002042
TelanganaTSNW2052New1,0002052
UttarakhandUK067435Re-issue1,0002035
West BengalWBNW2037New1,0002037
West BengalWBNW2042New1,0002042
West BengalWBNW2046New1,0002046

Contact Information

Impact Justification

Routine SDL auction notification affecting debt market participants and investors interested in state government securities with total issue size of Rs. 28,815 crores across 21 securities