State Development Loans

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The PPT explainig on Securities issued by the State Governments , but managed and serviced by the Reserve Bank of India

State Development Loans

State Development Loans
• Securities issued by the State Governments , but managed

and serviced by the Reserve Bank of India (the central bank coordinates the actual process of selling these securities)
• Issued only for developmental activities • Direct obligation on the respective states like G-Secs are on

the central govt
• Each state is allowed to issue securities up to a certain limit

each year

Primary Market Lenders
? Banks
? Mutual Funds ? Primary Dealers

– alone ? Banks identified by RBI
? Stand

? Pension Funds

Evolution of SDL
? Central govt’s large deficit limited its ability to

support the States
? State governments not allowed to borrow

externally
? RBI is responsible to maintain records of State

finances, key policy issues regarding their debt management

Evolution cont…
? Prior to 1990s: SDL and G-Sec market

characterized by
?Low liquidity

?Limited players
?Lack of transparency

?High transaction costs
?Controls on pricing

Evolution cont…
? Early 1990s: ? Combined borrowing at common coupon for all states ? Coupon at par with central government securities ? Banks required to invest in these issues based on deposits, similar to SLR ? Difficulty in raising loans through this route due to
? Sophistication of debt markets ? Mark-to-market requirements ? Risk-weighted capital of banks ? Deteriorating State finances ? Market perception of status of State Governments

Evolution cont…
? 1997: SDL offered at higher rate than Central govt

securities
SDL coupon = CG yield + mark-up (25-50 bps) ?State governments allowed to enter market on their own for 5%-35% of gross borrowings ?RBI to decide volume and timing of issue
? Until 1998-99: Tap issues ? 1998-99: Introduction of auction system

Evolution cont…
? 2005-06: ? 12th Finance Commission report (TFC) ? Moderation in fiscal imbalances of states ? Improved market perception of states ? 24 States went through auction route vis-à-vis 3 in previous year ? 48.5% of total borrowings raised at cut-off yields lower than 50bps ? Beyond 2006: ? Borrowings entirely through auction route

Issuance of SDLs : Competitive Bidding
? Auctions are multiple price yield based auctions
? Yield based auction

The bidder submits bids in terms of the yield per annum
? Multiple Price Based:

Bids are accepted at different yields quoted in the individual bid
? Notified amount:

The amount of security to be issued ‘notified’ prior to the auction date
? Bids:

Bids are to be submitted in terms of yields to maturity
? Cut off yield:

Highest yield at which bids are accepted.

Non-Competitive Bidding
? Non-Competitive Bidding introduced from August 25,

2009
? Advantages of the non-competitive bidding facility
? Encourage wider participation and retail holding of government

securities ? Enable individuals, firms and other mid segment investors who do not have the expertise to participate in the auctions ? A fair chance of assured allotments at the rate which emerges in the auction

? Eligible Investors :
? Small investors lacking market expertise ? Those who do not have current account or Subsidiary General

Ledger account with the Reserve Bank of India

Non Competitive bidding cont…
? Each bank or PD submit s a single bid for the

aggregate amount of non-competitive bids
? An investor can submit a single bid only , not

exceeding 1 % of the notified amount
? Allotment to the non-competitive segment is at the

weighted average rate of all allotments to competitive bidders
? In case the aggregate amount bid is
? More than reserved amount, allotment on pro rata basis
? less than the reserved amount, shortfall amount made

available for competitive auction
? Allotment of securities

Characteristics of SDL
? Issuances are not structured and don’t have any

auction calendar
? Issuances requires prior approval by the Central

Government
? Face Value: Rs. 100/? Accrued Interest is always calculated on a

30/360-day count
? Maturity: Generally issued for a maximum tenor of

10-years
? Interest payment frequency : Half yearly

Characteristics cont…
? Liquidity: Much less liquid than G-Secs

? Identified as an eligible investment by banks for the

purpose of SLR and LAF
? Can be issued in dematerialized form, physical form

and are transferable
? No stamp duty is payable on transfer ? May have eligible put /stock options embedded in

them
? Buy –backs allowed

Benefits of investing in SDL
? Safety and lower volatility
? Lower Margins ? Convenience ? Tax Benefits

Risks associated with SDL
? Redemption risk
? No Straight default – State govt can honor its

obligation by borrowing from the market
? Compulsory renewal – might force the investors to

renew the security that might affect their YTM

Recent Developments
? RBI included individual investors and institutions

in the auction process for up to 10 percent of the notified amount in August, 2009
? Sharp escalation in State Governments borrowing

costs despite the liquidity overhang in the financial markets
? Increased frequency of market entry by state

governments due to liquidity demand
? Market aversion to long dated securities ? Switch Operations

Recent Developments cont…
? A snapshot..

Recent Developments Cont…

Secondary Market – CCIL SDL Index

PRIt = PRIt-1 x WAPt/WAP t-1

References
? CCIL

? RBI website (www.rbi.org.in)
? Fixed Income Money Market & Derivatives

Association of India (ww.fimmda.org) ? 12th Finance Commission report ? Business line ? Primary Dealer websites – SBI

Thank you….



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