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# Get the Scrip Reference Rate

> GET /public/rates returns today published Scrip Reference Rate (SRR) for both schemes with its methodology. Public, no API key, CDN-cacheable.

The published [Scrip Reference Rate](/core-concepts#the-scrip-reference-rate-srr) for both schemes. This is the **public, no-key** surface: aggregate index data only, safe to expose on the open internet, and CDN-cacheable.

```bash theme={"dark"}
curl "https://api.scripxhq.com/public/rates"
```

No authentication header. The response is `Cache-Control: public, max-age=60`.

## Response

```json theme={"dark"}
{
  "index": "SRR",
  "name": "ScripX Reference Rate",
  "rates": [
    {
      "scheme": "RODTEP",
      "rate_bps": 9820,
      "change_bps_24h": 15,
      "surge_mult": 1.0,
      "high_bps_24h": 9835,
      "low_bps_24h": 9790,
      "spark": [9805, 9810, 9808, 9820],
      "basis": "traded",
      "as_of": "2026-07-25T14:32:00+05:30"
    },
    {
      "scheme": "ROSCTL",
      "rate_bps": 9710,
      "change_bps_24h": 0,
      "surge_mult": 1.0,
      "high_bps_24h": 9720,
      "low_bps_24h": 9700,
      "spark": [9710, 9710],
      "basis": "quotes",
      "as_of": "2026-07-25T14:32:00+05:30"
    }
  ],
  "methodology": "SRR is the daily close of participant-visible ScripX prices ...",
  "as_of": "2026-07-25T14:32:00+05:30"
}
```

## Fields

| Field                          | Meaning                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `rate_bps`                     | Today's SRR in bps of face value. `9820` is 98.20% of face.                                                                             |
| `change_bps_24h`               | Today's close versus the previous day's close. `0` when there is no prior day (honest, not invented).                                   |
| `high_bps_24h` / `low_bps_24h` | The day's range in bps.                                                                                                                 |
| `spark`                        | Up to the last 12 daily closes, for a sparkline.                                                                                        |
| `basis`                        | How the number was formed: `traded` (settled prints), `quotes` (issued-quote prints), or `indicative` (previous close carried forward). |
| `surge_mult`                   | The scheme's current pressure multiplier.                                                                                               |
| `as_of`                        | ISO 8601 IST timestamp.                                                                                                                 |

## Notes

* **Information only.** The SRR is a benchmark published for information, not investment advice. For a tradable price for an exact amount, take a [firm quote](/api-reference/trading/quote).
* **Rate-limited per IP.** The public surface is metered by IP, independently of any API key. A 429 carries a `retry_after_s` hint. See [Rate limits](/rate-limits#the-public-surface).

## Related

* [Rate history](/api-reference/public/rate-history)
* [Rate card](/api-reference/public/rate-card)
* [Core concepts: the SRR](/core-concepts#the-scrip-reference-rate-srr)

**Terms used here:** [scrip](/annexure/terminology#duty-credit-scrip), [scheme](/annexure/terminology#scheme), [face value](/annexure/terminology#face-value), [bps](/annexure/terminology#basis-point), [SRR](/annexure/terminology#scrip-reference-rate), [firm quote](/annexure/terminology#firm-quote). Full list in the [terminology annexure](/annexure/terminology).