Description

BSE announces non-competitive bidding facility for 18 State Development Loans (SDLs) from multiple states to be auctioned on May 12, 2026, with bidding open via the NCB-GSec module on iBBS platform from May 11, 2026.

Summary

BSE has announced the non-competitive bidding facility for the auction of State Government Securities (SDLs) scheduled on May 12, 2026, in continuation of Exchange circular no. 20191122-28 dated November 22, 2019. A total of 18 SDL securities from 8 states (Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh) will be available for bidding through the NCB-GSec module on BSE’s iBBS web-based system. The auction is backed by an RBI press release dated May 08, 2026.

Key Points

  • 18 SDL securities across multiple states are available for non-competitive bidding
  • Bidding is conducted via https://ibbs.bseindia.com under the NCB-GSec module
  • Minimum subscription is 100 units at Rs. 10,000 minimum amount for all securities
  • Maximum bid amount ranges from Rs. 1 Cr (MZ SDL 2038) to Rs. 16 Cr (7.92% BR 2051) depending on the security
  • Total issue size across all securities exceeds Rs. 16,200 Cr
  • 15 securities are re-issues; 3 are new issues (MN SDL 2033, ML SDL 2036, MZ SDL 2038)
  • Settlement date is May 13, 2026 (T+1)

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. This circular operates under the framework established by Exchange circular no. 20191122-28 dated November 22, 2019, which launched the non-competitive bidding facility for State Government Securities auctions conducted by RBI.

Compliance Requirements

Important Dates

EventDate & Time
Bid Collection StartMay 11, 2026, 10:00 am onwards (24-hour availability)
Bid Collection End (Direct Investors)May 11, 2026, 5:00 pm
Bid Collection End (Trading Members)May 12, 2026, 8:00 am
Auction DateMay 12, 2026
Settlement DateMay 13, 2026

Impact Assessment

Securities Available for Bidding:

SymbolSecurityTypeIssue Size (Rs. Cr)Max Amt (Rs. Cr)
AS0722327.22% AS 2032SDL Re-issue1,00010
BR0792517.92% BR 2051SDL Re-issue1,60016
CG0737317.37% CG 2031SDL Re-issue5005
CG0783407.83% CG 2040SDL Re-issue5005
HP0781367.81% HP 2036SDL Re-issue5005
KL0760337.60% KL 2033SDL Re-issue4004
KL0781377.81% KL 2037SDL Re-issue1,00010
KL0786427.86% KL 2042SDL Re-issue1,40014
MP0786427.86% MP 2042SDL Re-issue1,20012
MP0790567.90% MP 2056SDL Re-issue6006
MNNW2033MN SDL 2033SDL New5005
MLNW2036ML SDL 2036SDL New5005
MZNW2038MZ SDL 2038SDL New1001
TN0750327.50% TN 2032SDL Re-issue1,00010
TN0773367.73% TN 2036SDL Re-issue1,00010
TN0780417.80% TN 2041SDL Re-issue1,00010
UP0760337.60% UP 2033SDL Re-issue7007
UP0757387.57% UP 2038SDL Re-issue1,00010

This is a routine SDL auction notification impacting debt segment trading members and direct investors seeking exposure to state government securities. The non-competitive bidding mechanism ensures smaller participants can access these instruments without needing to quote yields, providing stable demand support for state government borrowings. Yields across securities range from 7.22% to 7.92%, reflecting current market conditions for state-level debt.

Impact Justification

Routine SDL non-competitive bidding notice for trading members in the debt segment; affects participants in government securities auctions but represents a standard periodic event with no policy changes.