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RBI Retail Direct Scheme

RBI – Retail Direct Scheme

The Reserve Bank announces the activation of the RBI Retail Direct Scheme with effect from 12th November 2021. The Scheme was launched in virtual mode by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

A significant milestone in the development of the Government securities (G-sec) market, the Reserve Bank of India-Retail Direct (RBI-RD) Scheme will bring G-secs within easy reach of the common man by simplifying the process of investment. Under the Scheme, retail individual investors will be able to open a Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) Account with the Reserve Bank of India, using an online portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).

What is RBI Retail Direct Scheme?

‘RBI Retail Direct’ is a comprehensive scheme which provides the following facilities to retail investors in government securities market through an online portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in):

  1. i) Open and maintain a ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account’ (RDG Account)
  2. ii) Access to primary issuance of Government securities

iii) Access to NDS-OM

Who are eligible for RBI Retail Direct Scheme?

  1. Retail investors, as defined under the scheme, can register under the Scheme and maintain a RDG Account, if they have the following:
  2. i) Rupee savings bank account maintained in India;
  3. ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department;

iii) Any OVD for KYC purpose;

  1. iv) Valid email id; and
  2. v) Registered mobile number.
  3. Non-Resident retail investors eligible to invest in Government Securities under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 are eligible under the scheme.
  4. The RDG account can be opened singly or jointly with another retail investor who meets the eligibility criteria.

Procedure/Process of RBI Retail Direct Scheme?

Registration

  • Investors can register on the online portal by filling up the online form and use the OTP received on the registered mobile number and email id to authenticate and submit the form.
  • Instructions issued under RBI-Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016, updated from time to time, will be adhered to during on boarding the investors. Upon successful registration, ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account’ will be opened and details for accessing the online portal will be conveyed through SMS/e-mail.
  • RDG Account shall be available for primary market participation as well as secondary market transactions on NDS-OM.

 Primary Market Participation

Participation and allotment of securities will be as per the non-competitive scheme for participation in primary auction of government securities and procedural guidelines for SGB issuance.

  • Only one bid per security is permitted. On submission of the bid, the total amount payable will be displayed.
  • Payment to the aggregator / receiving office can be made through either of the following ways:
  1. Using the net-banking/UPI facility from the linked bank account, whereby funds will be debited at the time of submission of bids on the portal.
  2. Using the UPI facility, whereby funds in the linked bank account can be blocked at the time of submission of bids on the portal which will be debited from this account on successful allotment in the auction. Similar facility through banks will be made available in due course.
  3. Refund, if any, will be credited to the investor’s bank account as per the timelines specified by the aggregator.
  • Allotted securities will be issued to the investors by credit to their RDG Account on the day of settlement.

Secondary Market Transaction – NDS – OM

  • Registered investors can access the secondary market transaction link on the online portal to buy or sell government securities through NDS-OM (odd lot segment/RFQ).

Buy

  • Payment can be made through either of the following ways:
  1. Before start of trading hours or during the day, the investor should transfer funds to the designated account of CCIL (Clearing corporation of NDS-OM) using net-banking/UPI from the linked bank account. Based on actual transfer/success message, a funding limit (Buying Limit) will be given for placing ‘Buy’ orders. At the end of the trading session, any excess funds lying to the credit of the investor will be refunded.
  2. Using the UPI facility, whereby funds in the linked bank account can be blocked at the time of placing order which will be debited from this account on the day of settlement. Similar facility through banks will be made available in due course.
  • Securities purchased will be credited to the RDG Account on the day of settlement.

Sell

  • Securities identified for sale will be blocked at the time of placing order till the settlement of the trade.
  • Funds from the sale transactions will be credited to the linked bank account on the day of settlement.

Non-Trade transactions – Value Free Transactions (VFT)

  • Transactions permitted under VFT guidelines issued by RBI on November 16, 2018, as amended from time to time, as applicable to retail investors, will be available under the scheme.
  • For such purposes, the investors should submit an application on the online portal.
High Security Registration Plates
Technology

High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)

Government of India vide their gazette dated 06th December 2018, passed an order for High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) which shall came into force by 1st day of April 2019.

What is High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)?

A High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) is an aluminium-made number plate that is fixed onto a vehicle by a minimum of two non-reusable Snap-On locks and has various identifiable features.

High Security Registration Plates

What are the features of High Security Registration Plates?

  • It has aluminium-made number plate that is fixed onto a vehicle by a minimum of two non-reusable Snap-On locks.
  • To protect against counterfeiting, a chromium-based hologram of the size 20 mm x 20 mm shall be applied by hot stamping on the top left-hand corner of the plate in both front and rear plates. The hologram shall contain CHAKRA in blue colour.
  • The permanent identification number of minimum 10 digits shall be laser branded into the reflective sheeting on the bottom left-hand side of the registration plate with the letter size being 5 mm
  • The hot stamping film to be applied on the letters or numerals of the licence number shall bear the inscription “INDIA”.
  • It also has a third registration plate in the form of a self-destructive type chromium based hologram sticker shall be of the size of 100 mm x 60 mm is to be affixed on the inner side of left hand corner of windshield of the vehicle.
  • The background colour for the self-destructive type chromium based hologram sticker for the Diesel vehicles shall be Orange and it shall be Light Blue for the Petrol and CNG vehicles. For all other vehicles, the background shall be of grey colour
  • The unique high security registration plate shall be linked electronically to the vehicle after its affixture on the vehicle on registration.
  • Retro Reflective Sheet (RRS) is used in HSRP that helps to enhance night-time visibility. HSRP is made using a high-grade RRS that helps in increasing visibility from a distance of over 200 meters.

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