Press Releases

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.DSD.No.S2322/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Sangli Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to April 08, 2024.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 10,000 March 27, 2024 (Wednesday) March 28, 2024 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 15,000 3 364 Days 9,000 Total 34,000

Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract 1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Mar. 17 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Week Year  

The 607th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India was held today in Nagpur under the Chairmanship of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor. The Board reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook, including the challenges posed by geopolitical developments and global financial market volatility. Further, the Board also discussed the Reserve Bank’s activities including the progress made in digital payments, consumer education and awareness during the current accounting year 2023-24. The Board also approved the Bank’s budget for the accounting year 2024-25.

With a view to providing greater convenience to tax payers, it has been decided that RBI offices dealing with Government business and all designated branches of agency banks conducting government banking business will keep their counters open as per normal working hours on March 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024; electronic transactions can be done till the stipulated time on both the days.

Result of the third Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on March 22, 2024

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a third Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 22, 2024, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 4 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM March 26, 2024 (Tuesday)  2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022.

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,32,080 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,005 Cut off Rate (%) 6.74 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.74 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 55.89  Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2098

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 22, 2024, Friday, as under:

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,05,925 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,004 Cut off Rate (%) 6.72 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.73 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 30.37 Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2096