Question
What is Treasury Bills?

Answer

Treasury bills :
  • Treasury bill is an important component all over the world for money market.
  • It is a financial instrument for short term.
  • The Reserve Bank of India issues it on behalf of Bharat Sarkar.
  • It contains the attribute of liquidity as its maturity date is either all days, or $182$ days or $364$ days.
  • No interest is paid on Treasury bill so Treasury bill is considered zero coupon bond.
  • Treasury bill is issued at discount and on maturity date redeemed at par e.g. treasury bill of $Rs. 50,000$ is issued at discount at $Rs. 45,000$ and on maturity investor is paid $Rs. 50,000.$
  • Difference of $Rs. 5000$ is the return of the investor.

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