Description

BSE announces non-competitive bidding facility for Government of India Treasury Bills auction on March 04, 2026, covering 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day T-Bills with a combined issue size of Rs. 34,000 crore.

Summary

BSE has announced the non-competitive bidding facility for the Government of India’s auction of three Treasury Bills (T-Bills) scheduled for March 04, 2026. The auction, announced by RBI via press release on February 27, 2026, covers 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day T-Bills with a combined issue size of Rs. 34,000 crore. Trading members can participate through the NCB-GSec module on BSE’s iBBS web-based bidding platform.

Key Points

  • Three T-Bills are being auctioned: 91-day (091T030626), 182-day (182T020926), and 364-day (364T040327)
  • Total combined issue size is Rs. 34,000 crore across all three instruments
  • Bidding is available via the NCB-GSec module at https://ibbs.bseindia.com
  • Minimum lot size is 100 units; minimum bid amount is Rs. 10,000 for all three securities
  • This is in continuation of Exchange circular no. 20180423-42 dated April 26, 2018, which launched the non-competitive bidding facility for Government Securities

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. This circular operates under the existing framework established by Exchange circular no. 20180423-42 (April 26, 2018) for non-competitive bidding in RBI-conducted Government Securities auctions.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members wishing to participate must access the NCB-GSec module on BSE’s iBBS platform
  • Members must submit bids before March 04, 2026 at 8:00 am
  • Direct investors must submit bids before March 03, 2026 at 5:00 pm
  • For new user ID creation or password issues, contact Trading Operations at user.trdops@bseindia.com or 022-2272 8005/8215
  • For bidding queries, contact trading.ops@bseindia.com or 022-2272 8376/5626/8226
  • For obligation and pay-in queries, contact ICCL Operations at Collaterals@icclindia.com or settlements@icclindia.com

Important Dates

EventDate/Time
Bid Collection StartMarch 02, 2026 from 10:00 am (24-hour availability)
Bid Collection End (Direct Investors)March 03, 2026 till 5:00 pm
Bid Collection End (Members)March 04, 2026 till 8:00 am
Auction DateMarch 04, 2026
Settlement DateMarch 05, 2026

Impact Assessment

SecuritySymbolIssue SizeMax Bid Amount
91-Day T-Bill091T030626Rs. 14,000 croreRs. 700 crore
182-Day T-Bill182T020926Rs. 12,000 croreRs. 600 crore
364-Day T-Bill364T040327Rs. 8,000 croreRs. 400 crore

This is a routine government securities auction notice impacting debt market participants and trading members active in the G-Sec segment. The Rs. 34,000 crore total issue size reflects standard short-term government borrowing activity. Impact is limited to members utilizing the NCB-GSec platform and investors seeking risk-free short-term instruments.

Impact Justification

Routine operational notice for trading members about T-Bill auction participation via BSE's NCB-GSec platform; relevant to debt market participants but limited in broader market impact.