BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Detailed explanation-1: -To encourage retail investors in G-sec, SDL and T-Bills, the facility of non-competitive bidding (NCB) has been introduced. Under the scheme, eligible retail investors apply for a certain amount of securities in an auction without mentioning price/yield.
Detailed explanation-2: -Competitive bids up to the cut-off rate are allotted at bid rate. Competitive bids above the cut-off rate are rejected. Non-competitive bids are allotted at the weighted average rate at the cut-off rate determined at the auction. All non-competitive bids are accepted in full.
Detailed explanation-3: -1.5 Dated G-Secs are securities which carry a fixed or floating coupon (interest rate) which is paid on the face value, on half-yearly basis.