What are the different types of instruments, which are normally traded in this market?
The instruments traded can be classified into the following segments based on the characteristics of the identity of the issuer of these securities: Market SegmentIssuerInstrumentsGovernment SecuritiesCentral GovernmentZero Coupon Bonds, Coupon Bearing Bonds, Treasury Bills, STRIPSState GovernmentsCoupon Bearing Bonds.Public Sector BondsGovernment Agencies / Statutory BodiesGovt. Guaranteed Bonds, DebenturesPublic Sector UnitsPSU Bonds, Debentures, Commercial PaperPrivate Sector BondsCorporatesDebentures, Bonds, Commercial Paper, Floating Rate Bonds, Zero Coupon Bonds, Inter-Corporate Deposits BanksCertificates of Deposits, Debentures, Bonds Financial InstitutionsCertificates of Deposits, Bonds The G-secs are referred to as SLR securities in the Indian markets as they are eligible securities for the maintenance of the SLR ratio by the Banks. The other non-Govt securities are called Non-SLR securities.
