Notes : 1. From 2013 onwards, the format of the table has been revised capturing more granular categories of holders with Central Government securities now
including special securities also. Also category of Primary Dealers comprises only of Stand-alone PDs. The corresponding data for Bank
PDs have been clubbed with scheduled Commercial Banks.To that extent, the data from 2013 onwards are not comparable with the data of previous
years.
2. Total refers to aggregate issuances of Central and State Government securities excluding treasury bills/Cash management bills, saving prize bonds,
expired loans and interest free non-negotiable securities of Government of India.
3. Source of data are banks' SGL/CSGL balances maintained with Reserve Bank of India/custodian banks. |