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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 14, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹59,10,000 (Rupees Fifty Nine Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Karnataka Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, hereby, notifies the calendar for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the remaining period of Q1: 2024-25 as under:

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item    2023    2024    Variation May 12    May 3    May 10    Week    Year 1    2    3    4    5 4 Loans and Advances    4.1 Central Government    0    0    0    0    0 4.2 State Governments    12451    19755    11584    -8170    -866 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 

Auction Results 7.10% GS 2034 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received  (i)  Number 361 322 (ii) Amount ₹ 52959.953 Crore ₹ 33389.473 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.37 101.95 (YTM:7.0458%) (YTM:7.1902%) V. Competitive Bids Accepted  (i)  Number 137 84

7.10% GS 2034 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore II. Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.37/ 7.0458% 101.95/ 7.1902% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik, Maharashtravide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-7/12.22.395/2017-18 dated May 18, 2018, for a period of six months up to November 18, 2018 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on May 17, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-124/12.22.395/2023-24 dated February 14, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond May 17, 2024.

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,95,115 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,25,009 Cut off Rate (%) 6.65 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.68 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 61.43

In the underwriting auctions conducted on May 17, 2024, for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below: (₹ crore) Nomenclature of the Security  Notified Amount  Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount Additional Competitive Underwriting Amount Accepted Total Amount underwritten  ACU Commission Cut-off rate (paise per ₹100) 7.10% GS 2034 20,000 10,017 9,983 20,000 0.12 7.34% GS 2064 11,000 5,502 5,498 11,000 0.17

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 489,608.60 6.28 0.01-7.35 I. Call Money 12,716.71 6.48 4.75-6.65 II. Triparty Repo 303,732.00 6.25 6.10-6.36 III. Market Repo 172,199.89 6.31 0.01-7.35 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 960.00 6.52 6.50-6.75

The Government of India has announced the buyback of its Securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹60,000 crore (face value). The following securities will be offered for buyback