Can the rbi influence yields in the g-secs market?
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Credit control is an important tool used by Reserve Bank of India, a major weapon of the monetary policy used to control the demand and supply of money in the economy. Central Bank administers control over the credit that commercial banks grant. Such a method is used by RBI to bring " Economic development with Stability " . It means that banks will not only control inflationary trends in the economy that includes trends in the economy but also boosts economic growth which would ultimately lead to increase in real national income stability.
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The G-Secs market has witnessed significant changes during the past decade. Introduction of an electronic screen-based trading system, dematerialized holding, straight through processing, establishment of the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) as the Central Counter Party (CCP) for guaranteed settlement, new instruments, and changes in the legal environment are some of the major aspects that have contributed to the rapid development of the G-Sec market.
Major participants in the G-Secs market historically have been large institutional investors. With the various measures for development, the market has also witnessed the entry of smaller entities such as co-operative banks, small pension, provident and other funds etc. These entities are mandated to invest in G-Secs through respective regulations. However, some of these new entrants have often found it difficult to understand and appreciate various aspects of the G-Secs market. The Reserve Bank of India has, therefore, taken several initiatives to bring awareness about the G-Secs market among small investors. These include workshops on the basic concepts relating to fixed income securities/ bonds like G-Secs, trading and investment practices, the related regulatory aspects and the guidelines.
This primer is yet another initiative of the Reserve Bank to disseminate information relating to the G-Secs market to the smaller institutional players as well as the public. An effort has been made in this primer to present a comprehensive account of the market and the various processes and operational aspects related to investing in G-Secs in an easy-to-understand, question-answer format. The primer also has, as annexes, a list of primary dealers (PDs), useful excel functions and glossary of important market terminology. I hope the investors, particularly the smaller institutional investors will find the primer useful in taking decisions on investment in G-Secs. Reserve Bank of India would welcome suggestions in making this primer more user-friendly.