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Government of India undertakes conversion/switch operations with market participants as well as with the Reserve Bank with the objective of smoothening its liability profile as well as for market development. As part of these operations, Government has undertaken conversion/switch transactions with the Reserve Bank on February 12, 2026 (settlement on February 13, 2026). The transactions involved Government buying back securities maturing in FY 2026-27 from the Reserve Bank and issuing a security for equivalent market value using Financial Benchmarks India Pvt Ltd. (FBIL) prices as on February 11, 2026, as per the details given below:

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-III-Issue date August 14, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 11, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Berhampur Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Odisha (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Detailed instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents have been issued to Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and Housing Finance Companies currently. Upon a review, it has been decided to issue comprehensive instructions to all regulated entities on conduct related matters in recovery of loans and engagement of recovery agents, which inter alia cover aspects such as fair treatment to borrowers during recovery process, conduct of lender’s employees and recovery agents, due diligence, training, code of conduct for recovery agents, etc.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 09, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on the Ganganagar Kendriya Sahkari Bank Limited, Rajasthan (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been publishing a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) since January 1, 2021 with March 2018 as base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. The index for September 2025 stands at 516.76 as against 493.22 for March 2025 which was announced on July 28, 2025. The increase in RBI-DPI index was driven by significant growth in parameters viz. Payment Performance and Payment Enablers across the country over the period. The index series since its inception is as under:

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on February 13, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements. Accordingly, the following draft Directions are being issued for public comments.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,71,890.43 4.68 3.80-5.85 I. Call Money 13,945.12 5.03 4.40-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,85,867.80 4.66 4.45-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,65,788.61 4.67 3.80-5.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,288.90 4.81 4.65-5.85 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 633.60 5.05 4.65-5.10

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018 (SGB 2018-19 Series-VI-Issue date February 12, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on February 12, 2026.