<h1>India Announces H1 2024 Issuance Calendar for Marketable Securities and Sovereign Green Bonds with Retail Investor Access.</h1> The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has released the issuance calendar for marketable dated securities, including Sovereign Green Bonds, for April to September 2024. A new 15-year security will be introduced, with auctions scheduled weekly, totaling Rs. 7,50,000 crore. Five percent of the notified amount is reserved for retail investors through non-competitive bidding. The government retains flexibility to modify the calendar and issue various instruments based on market conditions. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India will conduct security switches monthly. The government may also use the greenshoe option to retain additional subscriptions.