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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 31, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Fatehabad Central Cooperative Bank Limited, Fatehabad (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 31, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.50 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Jogindra Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Solan, Himachal Pradesh (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on ‘Frauds-Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring’.  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) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 73,100 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,001 Cut off Rate (%) 6.58 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.60 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 29.7

The Reserve Bank has launched the 41st round of the quarterly Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) for the reference period April-June 2024. The survey assesses the business situation for the current quarter (Q1:2024-25) from selected companies in the services and infrastructure sectors in India and their expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q2:2024-25) based on qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial conditions, employment conditions and the price situation. The outlook on key parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q3:2024-25 and Q4:2024-25) are also covered.

The Reserve Bank has launched the 106th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period April-June 2024. The survey assesses business sentiment for the current quarter (Q1:2024-25) and expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q2:2024-25), based on qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial conditions, employment conditions and the price situation. The outlook on key parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q3:2024-25 and Q4:2024-25) are also covered.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 31, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Nakodar Hindu Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Nakodar (the bank) for non-compliance with the direction issued by RBI on ‘Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

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

Result of the 7-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on April 22, 2024

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

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A.Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - -I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 -- III. Market Repo 0.00 - -IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A Overnight Segment  (I+II+III+IV) 0.00--  I.  all Money          27628.026.365.00-6.59 II. Triparty Repo    1051.406.16

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range  A.  Overnight  Segment (I+II+III+IV)   5,749.856.295.40-6.80   I. Call Money        1,243.256.175.40- .24 II. Triparty Repo   3,706.7       

The Reserve Bank of lndia issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S836/09-01-112/2023-2024 dated July 24,2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on January 24,2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on April 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D -116/12-23-112/2023-2024 dated January 18, 2024. The Reserve Bank of lndia is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on April 24, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 15, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on NABFINS Limited, Bengaluru (the company), a subsidiary of NABARD, for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58 G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58 B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount(in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 12,000 April 24,2024 (Wednesday) April 25,2024(Thursday)

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹12,000 Crore (Face Value).

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Apr. 14 Apr.5 Apr. 12 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans  nd Advances 

The forty eighth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during April 3 to 5, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ crore)  SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 07-Apr-2322-MAR-2024 *05-APR-2024 *07-Apr-2322-MAR-2024 *05-APR-2024 *I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 249235.56294470.85311328.57251872.99298436.48 

Auction Results 7.37% GS 2028 New GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹12,000 crore  ₹12,000 crore II. Underwriting  Notified Amount  ₹12,000 crore ₹12,000  crore III.Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 215265(ii) Amount₹ 7964 Crore₹ 48921 CroreIV.Cut-off price / Yield100.47

7.37% GS 2028 New GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹12,000 crore ₹12,000 crore II. Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.47/ 7.2457% 7.34% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹12,000 crore ₹12,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,12,273 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 

In the underwriting auctions conducted on April 19, 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) 7.37% GS 2028 12,000 6,006 5,994 12,000 0.34 New GS 2064 12,000 6,006 5,994 12,000 0.74

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg)Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,61,919.85 6.36 0.01-6.90 I. Call Money 9,958.10 6.47 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 3,76,189.85 6.38 6.33-6.50 III. Market Repo 1,74,974.90 6.32 0.01-6.90 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 797.00 6.56 6.55-6.70

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 18, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Kangra Co-operative Bank Ltd., New Delhi (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs), and ‘Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) - A Graded Approach’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 31, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on District Co-operative Bank Limited, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20 (1)(b) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46 (4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Rajdhani Nagar Sahkari Bank Limited, Lucknow (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹43.30 lakh (Rupees Forty Three Lakh and Thirty Thousand only) on Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Rajkot (the bank), for non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Ban on loans and advances to directors and their relatives, and firms / concerns in which they are interested’, ‘Prohibition on opening of saving bank accounts in the names of certain bodies / organizations’ and ‘Maintenance of deposit accounts’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Zila Sahakari Bank Ltd., Garhwal, Kotdwar, Uttarakhand (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20(1)(b) and section 26A(2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on April 19, 2024, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 14 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM May 03, 2024 (Friday) 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.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended April 12, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended April 05, 2024. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/125

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹12000 Crore ₹7000 Crore ₹8000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 94 122 135 (ii) Amount ₹ 25874.150 Crore ₹ 24941.500 Crore ₹ 24112.250 Crore

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on April 19, 2024. As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3148 (YTM: 6.8752%) 96.6133 (YTM: 7.0301%) 93.4240 (YTM: 7.0582%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Saibaba Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S2598/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated July 21, 2022, for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 22, 2023, as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on April 22, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-113/12.22.705/2023-24 dated January 15, 2024.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,03,930 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 75,027 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 69.34

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - 

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on April 18, 2024, Thursday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM April 19, 2024 (Friday)  2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 565,150.54 6.34 5.00-7.40 I. Call Money 10,678.23 6.48 5.00-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 376,226.75 6.32 6.20-6.47 III. Market Repo 177,386.56 6.37 5.00-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 859.00 6.60 6.55-7.40

Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website, for public comments, two draft directions on regulation of Payment Aggregators, as below:

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-5/12.22.039/2017-18 dated April 17, 2018, had placed The City Co-operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions from the close of business on April 17, 2018. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to close of business on April 16, 2024.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on April 16, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) HARYANA 2034 UTTARAKHAND 2029 Total Notified Amount 1000 900 1900 Tenure 10 5 Competitive Bids Received

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 32,576 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 32,576 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Haryana 1000 1000 7.48 10 2 Uttarakhand 900 900 7.50 5  Total 1900 1900  

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on Omkar Nagreeya Sahkari Bank Ltd., Kanpur (the bank) for non-compliance with direction issued under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’.

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on April 16, 2024, Tuesday, as under:

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of March 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/109

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@ Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,75,437.076.424.00-6.85 I. Call Money         11,469.596.515.00- 6.70 II. Triparty Repo   3,73,343.70

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S370/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 15, 2024, has issued certain Directions to Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, whereby, as from the close of business on April 15, 2024, the bank shall not, without prior approval of RBI in writing grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets except as notified in the RBI Direction dated April 15, 2024, a copy of which is displayed on the bank's website / premises for perusal by interested members of the public. In particular, a sum not exceeding ₹15,000 (Rupees fifteen thousand only) of the total balance across all savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor, may be allowed to be withdrawn subject to the conditions stated in the above RBI Directions.

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S369/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 15, 2024, has issued certain Directions to National Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), whereby, as from the close of business on April 15, 2024, the bank shall not, without prior approval of RBI in writing grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets except as notified in the RBI Direction dated April 15, 2024, a copy of which is displayed on the bank's website / premises for perusal by interested members of the public. In particular, a sum not exceeding ₹10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) of the total balance across all savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor, may be allowed to be withdrawn subject to the conditions statedin the above RBI Directions.

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series III - Issue date October 16, 2017) 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 April 16, 2024.

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹24,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (Rs. crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 7.37% GS 2028 Oct 23, 2028 12,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated April 15, 2024 April 19, 2024 (Friday) April 22, 2024 (Monday) 2 New GS 2064 Apr 22, 2064 12,000 Total  24,000 2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. 3. The securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai – 400001.The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in the ‘Specific Notification’ mentioned above and the General Notification F.No.4(2)–W&M/2018, dated March 27, 2018. 4. The auction will be conducted using multiple price method for 7.37% GS 2028 and New GS 2064. Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 19, 2024 (Friday). The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The result will be announced on the same day and payment by successful bidders will have to be made on

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on United Mercantile Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Kanpur (the bank) for non-compliance direction issued under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 29, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Maunath Bhanjan (the bank) for non-compliance with prohibitory order/direction issued under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 27, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Nagar Sahkari Bank Ltd., Maharajganj (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Panchkula Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Panchkula (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46 (4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

A. Source Security 5.22% GS 2025 5.22% GS 2025 7.59% GS 2026 5.63% GS 2026 5.74% GS 2026 B. Notified  Amount (amount in ₹ Cr) 

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 26 – March 28, 2024.  All Figures are in USD Millions   Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY  Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/26/2024 10,290 5,266 2,866 1,261 1,103 993 25,323 23,976 2,137 10,466 4,915 348 3/27/2024 11,613 3,786 1,700 577 425 427 25,449 21,086 1,446 7,899 3,865 244 3/28/2024 11,571 5,108 3,293 623 2,254 1,772 21,165 20,400 1,444 11,695 6,127 891

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 18 – March 22, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 11 – March 15, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 04 – March 07, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period February 26 – March 01, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment    I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@ Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A.  Overnight  Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00-- I.  Call Money          0.00-- II. Triparty  Repo    

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,78,833.74 6.50 1.00-7.55 I. Call Money 12,447.30 6.56 5.00-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 3,80,738.55 6.52 6.01-6.65 III. Market Repo 1,84,818.89 6.47 1.00-6.75

The Reserve Bank has received 13 applications to set up bank under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks. The names of these applicants were given in the press releases on April 15, August 30, December 31, 2021, January 04, 2023 and January 08, 2024. The decision on nine of these applications was announced vide press releases on May 17, 2022 and July 04, 2023.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹1,900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Haryana 1000 - 10 Yield 2 Uttarakhand 900 - 5 Yield Total 1,900

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Apr. 7  2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on April 5, 2024  Variation over 

Auction Results 7.32% GS 2030 New GS 2039 7.30% GS 2053 I. Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹9,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹9,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received

7.32% GS 2030 New GS 2039 7.30% GS 2053 I. Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹9,000 crore II. Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.65/ 7.1926% 7.23% 100.05/ 7.2946% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹11,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹9,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/85

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money  0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo   0.00 - - 

In the underwriting auctions conducted on April 12, 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) 7.32% GS 2030 11,000 5,502 5,498 11,000 0.41

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,88,287.85 6.49 0.01-7.65 I. Call Money 12,614.57 6.55 5.00-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 3,82,193.85 6.55 5.95-6.75 III. Market Repo 1,92,669.43 6.37 0.01-6.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 810.00 6.78 6.70-7.65 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 417.70 6.51 5.85-6.65 II. Term Money@@ 666.00 - 6.50-6.95 III. Triparty Repo 982.25 6.53 5.80-6.60 IV. Market Repo 1,242.97 6.84 6.75-6.89

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive GWH.DOS.ADM.No.S163 /01.10.101/2023-24 dated October 12, 2023, had placed The Mahabhairab Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Tezpur (Assam) under Directions from the close of business on October 12, 2023, for a period of six months up to April 12, 2024. 2. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers vested in it under subsection (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply to the bank further for a period of three months from close of business on April 12, 2024 to close of business on July 12, 2024, as per the directive DOR.MON.D-02/12.22.804/2024-25 dated April 10, 2024, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended April 5, 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications)

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹12000 Crore ₹7000 Crore ₹8000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received   (i)  Number 90 96 116 (ii) Amount ₹ 30063 Crore ₹ 18421.943 Crore ₹ 23400.150 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3160 96.6135 93.4320 (YTM:6.8702%) (YTM:7.0297%) (YTM :7.0490%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted   (i)  Number 47 44 70 (ii) Amount ₹ 11938.500 Crore ₹ 6968.128 Crore ₹ 7965.123 Crore V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 91.19% 21.19% 94.31% (6 Bids) (1 Bid) (2 Bids) VI. Weighted Average Price/Yield 98.3191 96.6206 93.4440

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of February 2024

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3160 (YTM: 6.8702%) 96.6135 (YTM: 7.0297%) 93.4320 (YTM: 7.0490%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/77

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@ Volume  
(One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00-- I.  Call Money 0.00-- II. Triparty Repo  

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on April 12, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today herewith releases the 10th volume of the annual publication titled ‘Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’ Outlook 2022-23’. It can be accessed at https://cimsdbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE. The publication has been brought out by the ‘Department of Supervision’ of the Reserve Bank of India.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,72,205.286.473.00-8.60 I. Call Money 13,935.126.495.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 3,69,262.056.486.25-6.75 III. Market Repo 1,88,235.116.463.00-6.90 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 773.006.716.65-8.60

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹30,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security    Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ crore) GoI specific Notification  Auction Date Settlement Date

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 27, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Uttarakhand Grameen Bank, Dehradun (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26 A (2) read with section 51 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹14,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under: Date of Auction Source Securities Amount (FV) of Source Securities (In ₹ crore) Destination Securities April 15, 2024 (Monday) 5.22% GS 2025 (Maturing on Jun 15, 2025) 1,000 8.28% GS 2032 (Maturing on Feb 15, 2032) 5.22% GS 2025 (Maturing on Jun 15, 2025) 1,000 8.17% GS 2044 (Maturing on Dec 01, 2044)

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S175/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, has issued certain Directions to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, whereby, as from the close of business on April 08, 2024, the bank shall not, without prior approval of RBI in writing grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed by an order dated March 29, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Raj Laxmi Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jaipur (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act. The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 29, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹4.00 lakh (Rupees Four lakh only) on Nagar Sahkari Bank Limited, Etawah (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred 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 imposed, by an order dated March 27, 2024, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Rohtak Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Rohtak (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20 (1) and section 26 A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 27, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Parwanoo Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Parwanoo (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI relating to Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning (IRAC). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on April 08, 2024 is as under:

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 65th round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the reference period January - March 2024 (Q4:2023-24).

Sr. No.StateAmount to be raised (₹ Crore)Amount Accepted (₹ Crore)Cut off Yield (%)Tenure (Year)  Assam100010007.5010 2Maharashtra200020007.4517 200020007.4418 3Telangana100010007.4427 5005007.4429
Total65006500 Ajit Prasad             Director (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/62

MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0 - - I. Call Money 0    - - II. Triparty Repo 0 - - III. Market Repo

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 13,621.60 6.30 5.00-6.45 I. Call Money 1,360.05 6.12 5.50-6.24 II. Triparty Repo 12,116.55 6.33 6.20-6.45 III. Market Repo 145.00 5.31 5.00-5.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 17,009.19 6.45 5.50-7.55 I. Call Money  1,675.20 6.26 5.50-6.50 II. Triparty Repo  9,518.40 6.33 6.10-6.46 

As part of Reserve Bank’s continuing engagement with the Directors of UCBs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held a Conference of Chairmen, Managing Director/CEOs and Directors of select UCBs of Northern Zone at Lucknow, on April 06, 2024. The theme of the Conference was ‘Governance in UCBs: Risk Management, Compliance and Audit’. The Conference was addressed by Deputy Governor Shri M Rajeshwar Rao, Executive Director Shri Rohit Jain, and other senior RBI officials. Reserve Bank has previously engaged with the Directors of UCBs at Mumbai and Hyderabad in August 2023 and January 2024 respectively

The new website and mobile application of the Reserve Bank of India was released today by Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das. The new website can be accessed using the URL https://website.rbi.org.in or through the QR code below

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS  (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 24-Mar-23 08-MAR-2024 * 22-MAR-2024 * 24-Mar-23 08-MAR-2024 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 26119.31 293601.62 294470.85 228516.6 297404.13