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LAF Repo: Stricter SGL Transfer Deadlines from Feb 27

No longer current — replaced by Short Sale (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/299 · issued 10 Feb 2006 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates that LAF/SLAF repo bidders must fax intent to transfer securities to RC SGL by 11:30 AM (LAF) or 4:30 PM (SLAF) or face bid rejection. Incomplete or multiple faxes will be ignored. Effective February 27, 2006.

What changed

Participants must now fax their clear intent to transfer securities to the RC SGL account by 11:30 AM for LAF and 4:30 PM for SLAF, replacing the earlier flexible deadline of 2:30/5:30 PM. Incomplete faxes (wrong format, missing SGL number, or full name) will no longer be processed. Multiple faxes for the same bid are discouraged.

What it means for you

Banks and primary dealers must tighten their internal processes for LAF/SLAF repo bids to avoid rejection due to late or incomplete SGL transfer intents. The stricter timeline reduces settlement delays but increases operational pressure on treasury teams to meet the earlier cut-offs. Partial acceptance or rejection of bids still allows reverse transfers.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Primary Dealers

❓ Common questions

Regulatory timeline

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What happens if we miss the 11:30 AM fax deadline for LAF repos?

Your repo bid will be liable for rejection due to insufficient balance in the RC SGL account, as the intent to transfer securities was not communicated on time.

Can we still reverse transfer securities if our bid is partially accepted?

Yes, in case of partial acceptance or rejection of the bid, participants can initiate a reverse transfer of securities from the RC SGL account.

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Superseded by Short Sale (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/299 FMD.MOAG.No.4 /01.01.01/2005-06 February 10, 2006 All Scheduled Commercial Bank (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Modifications Please refer to our circular IDMD. OMO No.08/03.75.00/2004-05 dated 27th October 2004 on the captioned subject. To save on time, members have the facility of replenishing their RC SGL account by indicating their clear intent (faxing the physical SGL form to PAD, Securities Section) prior to the actual delivery of the physical SGL form (by 2.30/5.30 p.m. positively). It is, however, often observed that many participants bidding in the LAF/SLAF- Repos do not hold sufficient securities in their RC SGL account, or do not intimate their intention to transfer securities and/or unduly delay the transfer of securities to their RC SGL account as a result of which the entire settlement system comes to a halt. 2. With a view to streamlining the system, participants are now required to replenish their RC SGL account based on their LAF/SLAF-Repo bids by mandating their clear intent (by faxing the physical SGL form to PAD, Securities Section) positively by 11.30 a.m./4.30 p.m. for LAF/SLAF. If the fax is not received by the stipulated time, the Repo bids will be liable for rejection on account of insufficient balance in the participant's RC SGL account. 3. It may also be ensured that only clear and unencumbered securities are transferred to the RC SGL account. In case of partial acceptance or rejection of the bid in the LAF/SLAF auctions, a reverse transfer can be initiated by the participant. 4. It has also been noticed in a number of instances that the participants do not fax the physical bids in the proper format, or do not quote correct SGL number, or do not quote their names in full. In future, such incomplete faxes will not be considered for physical input at our end. Participants are also requested to ensure that multiple faxes for the same bid are avoided. 5. The revised procedure will come into effect from February 27, 2006. Yours faithfully, (Chandan Sinha) Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/299 · issued 10 Feb 2006. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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