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The Government of India notifies the issue of 7.70 per cent Government of India NSSF (R) (Non-trans) Special Securities, 2035-36.

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The Government of India, via F. No. 5/1/2024-NS-Part(1) and notification dated 5th August, 2025, announces the issue of 7.70% Government of India NSSF (R) (Non-trans) Special Securities, 2035-36. These special securities are issued against amounts received in the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) from the redemption of previous special Government of India and State Government securities related to net small savings collection from 1-4-1999. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, on behalf of NSSF, is eligible to subscribe. Securities will be issued for a minimum face value of ₹1,00,000 and in multiples thereof, in 'Stock' form, held in a Subsidiary General Ledger Account with the Public Debt Office, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur. They will be issued at par, with the issue date being the date of credit to the NSSF's SGL Account. The tenure is 10 years from the date of issue, maturing in FY 2035-36. Call and put options are available after two years, as per paragraph 7.5 of the Department's General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018, dated 27th March, 2018, allowing premature redemption at par by the Government or NSSF respectively. Interest accrues at 7.70% per annum, payable half-yearly at the Public Debt Office, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur, rounded to the nearest hundred rupees. The special securities are not transferable and conversion to other forms is not permitted unless specified by the Government. Matters not covered by this notification are governed by the Government Securities Act, 2006 (38 of 2006). The notification is signed by Vyasan R., Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26082025-265713 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 228] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025/BHADRA 4, 1947 NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th August, 2025 Issue of 7.70% Government of India NSSF (R) (Non-trans) Special Securities, 2035-36 F. No. 5/1/2024-NS-Part(1).—The Government of India, hereby notifies the issue of 7.70 per cent Government of India NSSF (R) (Non-trans) Special Securities, 2035-36 (hereinafter called "special securities"). 2. Objective: Central Government shall issue the Special Securities notified hereunder against the amount received in the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) on account of redemption of special Government of India and State Government securities issued against shares of net small savings collection from 1-4-1999. 3. Eligibility for subscribing to special securities: The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, on behalf of NSSF, shall be eligible to subscribe to special securities. 4. Subscription: Special securities will be issued for an amount of ₹1,00,000 (face value) and in multiples of ₹1,00,000 thereafter. 5. Form of securities: The special securities will be issued in the form of 'Stock' to be held at the credit of the holder in the Subsidiary General Ledger Account maintained with Public Debt Office, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur. 6. Price, Date and Place of Issue: (i) The special securities will be issued at par. (ii) The date of issue of special securities shall be date of credit of special securities to Subsidiary General Ledger Account of NSSF. (iii) The Special Securities will be issued at Public Debt Office, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur. 7. Tenure: The tenure of the special securities will be 10 years from the date of issue. 8. Call and put option: i. The Special Securities will have call and put option as specified in paragraph 7.5 of the General Notification, issued vide this Department's F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018, dated 27th March, 2018. ii. The Government of India shall have the discretion to exercise “call option” to prematurely redeem the special securities wholly or partly at par, after two years. In that event, interest on the special securities shall cease to accrue on the redeemed special securities from the date of premature redemption decided by the government. iii. The holder of the Special Securities, i.e. National Small Savings Fund shall have the discretion to exercise "put option", for premature redemption of the special securities, wholly or partly at par, after two years. In that event, interest on the special securities shall cease to accrue on the redeemed special securities from the date of premature redemption. 9. Interest: i. The special securities bear interest at the rate of 7.70% (Seven point seven per cent.) per annum payable on half-yearly basis. Interest on the securities will be payable at the Public Debt Office (i.e. the office of Issue), Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur. ii. Interest will be paid after rounding off to nearest hundred rupees. 10. Repayment: The special securities shall be repaid at par after ten years i.e. in FY 2035-36 on the same day of issue subject to the terms specified under paragraph 8 herein above. 11. Transferability and conversion: The Special Securities shall not be transferable and conversion of the securities to any other form shall not be permitted, until and unless otherwise specified by the Government. 12. Statutory Provisions: With respect to any such matter which has not been provided under this notification, the special securities shall be governed by the Government Securities Act, 2006 (38 of 2006). VYASAN R., Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2005.08.26 19:32:26+0530

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