Description

BSE announces non-competitive bidding facility for State Government Securities (SDL) auction on March 10, 2026, with bid collection starting March 09, 2026. Trading members can participate via the NCB-GSec module on BSE's iBBS platform.

Summary

BSE has announced the non-competitive bidding facility for the State Government Securities (SDL) auction scheduled for March 10, 2026, in reference to an RBI press release dated March 06, 2026. Trading members can participate through the NCB-GSec module of BSE’s iBBS web-based bidding platform. A total of 35 SDL securities across multiple states are available for bidding, comprising both new issues and re-issues.

Key Points

  • Bidding is available via the NCB-GSec module at https://ibbs.bseindia.com
  • 35 state government securities are available across states including AP, AR, AS, DL, GJ, HR, JK, KA, KL, MP, MZ, PB, SK, TN, TR, UP, and WB
  • Securities include both new SDL issuances and re-issues with maturities ranging from 2029 to 2056
  • Minimum subscription unit is 100 units at Rs. 10,000 minimum amount for all securities
  • Maximum bid amounts vary by security (Rs. 1.2 Cr to Rs. 22 Cr)
  • Reference circular: BSE circular no. 20191122-28 dated November 22, 2019

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. This circular continues the existing non-competitive bidding framework established under BSE circular no. 20191122-28 (November 22, 2019) for RBI-conducted SDL auctions.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members must use the NCB-GSec module on the iBBS platform to place bids
  • Members must ensure bids are submitted before March 10, 2026, 8:00 AM
  • Direct investors must submit bids before March 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
  • Members should coordinate with BSE Trading Operations for user ID creation, password resets, or bidding-related queries
  • Pay-in and obligation queries should be directed to ICCL Operations

Important Dates

EventDate/Time
Bid Collection StartMarch 09, 2026, 10:00 AM onwards (24-hour availability)
Bid Collection End (Direct Investors)March 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
Bid Collection End (Members)March 10, 2026, 8:00 AM
Auction DateMarch 11, 2026
Settlement DateMarch 12, 2026

Impact Assessment

This circular is operational in nature and impacts trading members and direct investors participating in the debt market segment. The auction covers a broad set of state government securities (35 securities across 17 states) with a combined issue size in the thousands of crores, indicating significant government borrowing activity. Participants in the debt/G-Sec segment should ensure timely bid submission via iBBS. No equity market impact expected. Settlement occurs on March 12, 2026 (T+2 from auction date).

Securities Summary by State

StateSecuritiesTotal Issue Size (Rs. Cr)
Andhra Pradesh (AP)AP SDL 2039, 2041, 20433,000
Arunachal Pradesh (AR)AR SDL 2046190
Assam (AS)AS SDL 2041900
Delhi (DL)DL SDL 20361,000
Gujarat (GJ)GJ SDL 2033, 20372,000
Haryana (HR)HR SDL 2030, 2038, 20443,000
Jammu & Kashmir (JK)JK SDL 2041900
Karnataka (KA)7.31% KA 2033, 7.38% KA 2034, KA SDL 2036, 7.48% KA 2037, KA SDL 204010,000
Kerala (KL)KL SDL 20491,000
Madhya Pradesh (MP)MP SDL 2036, 2040, 20475,800
Mizoram (MZ)MZ SDL 2041120
Punjab (PB)7.62% PB 20322,000
Sikkim (SK)SK SDL 2036250
Tamil Nadu (TN)TN SDL 2029, 2031, 7.23% TN 2033, TN SDL 2036, 7.63% TN 20568,000
Tripura (TR)TR SDL 2041800
Uttar Pradesh (UP)7.46% UP 2037, 7.62% UP 2041, 7.71% UP 20463,500
West Bengal (WB)WB SDL 2044, 20483,500

Impact Justification

Routine SDL auction notice with operational details for trading members; affects debt market participants but is a recurring process with no major regulatory changes.