Government Bonds

About Government Bonds

What are Treasury Bills (T-Bills)?
Treasury bills, often known as T-bills, are short-term Government Securities issued by the Central Government of India having a maturity of less than a year...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:08 PM
What are Government Securities(G-Sec)?
The Central Government issues Government Securities (G-Sec). These securities come in two varieties: short-term (referred as "Treasury Bills," wit...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:14 PM
What are State Development Loan (SDL)?
State Development Loans, often known as SDL, are dated Government Securities issued by the State Government. State Governments borrow money from the market ...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:17 PM
What is the minimum bidding amount?
The minimum biding amount is Rs. 10,000 (face value), and bids must be in multiples of Rs. 10,000.
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:19 PM
What is the settlement time, or how long will it take to allot G-secs and T-Bill?
After the auction, you will get the securities in five days. The T-Bill auction takes place on Wednesdays during the auction week, and the G-Bond auction ta...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:22 PM
How do I determine my returns on government securities?
T-Bills: Consider a 91-day T-bill. Assume that Rs. 100 is the real value, commonly known as the PAR value. You have received this T-bill for less than its f...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:24 PM
How do I apply for government securities on Choice?
You can invest in Government Securities through Choice, Navitage to Choice>More>Secured Product>T-Bills/G-sec/SDL. You can view available Governmen...
Fri, 28 Oct, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Is it possible for me to sell my Government Bonds investments before they mature?
Yes, you can exit the Governemnt Bonds investment before it matures directly on the exchange, similar to stock. You can sell the Government Bonds directly f...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:29 PM
What does 6.67%GS2035 mean? What does the name indicate?
Dated G-Secs are securities that are paid at face value every six months and have a fixed or adjustable coupon (interest rate). The tenor of dated securitie...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:31 PM
What happens when a Government Bonds reaches maturity?
When a Government Bonds reaches maturity, the Government will debit the bond from your demat account directly and par value will get paid to the bank accoun...
Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 at 1:32 PM