G-Secs are issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India. These form a part of the borrowing program approved by the parliament in the ‘union budget’. G-Secs are normally issued in dematerialized form (SGL) but can be issued in the physical form (in the form of Stock Certificate) on request. When issued in physical form or otherwise, they are issued in the multiples of Rs. 10,000/-. Dated Government Securities (along with SDLs) are Securities…
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