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A Government security is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments. It acknowledges the Government's debt obligation. Such securities are short term (usually called treasury bills, with original maturities of less than one year) or long term (usually called Government bonds or dated securities with original maturity of one year or more).

State governments are hoping to increase around Rs 95,000-1,05,000 crore in the form of market borrowings in the last Q(quarter) of the ongoing fiscal,Reserve Bank told in reports.

Wall Street expectations for 2011 are still mostly in tact, but longer-term projections are eroding. Despite attractive valuations for stocks, the market could see more discounts.