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The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH). The September 2024 round of the survey is being launched. The survey aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, based on their individual consumption baskets, across 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households on price changes (general prices as well as prices of specific product groups) in the three months ahead as well as in the one year ahead period and quantitative responses on current, three months ahead and one year ahead inflation rates. The results of this survey provide useful inputs for monetary policy.

The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The September 2024 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. The results of this survey provide useful inputs for monetary policy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on the Uttarkashi Zila Sahkari Bank Ltd., Uttarkashi (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20(1) and 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 August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.00 lakh (Rupees Eight lakh Only) on the Mahoba Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A(2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act), non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’ and ‘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 BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 Lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on the U. P. Postal Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (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.

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on August 30, 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)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 548,800.05 6.46 2.00-7.60 I. Call Money 12,698.71 6.56 5.10-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 396,098.90 6.46 6.41-6.58 III. Market Repo 139,122.44 6.43 2.00-6.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 880.00 6.65 6.60-7.60

The Reserve Bank had issued the 'Framework for Self-Regulatory Organisation(s) in the FinTech Sector' (Framework) and invited applications for recognition as Self-Regulatory Organisation in the FinTech Sector (SRO-FT). 2. Three applications for recognition as SRO-FT have been received. Each application was examined against the relevant requirements under the framework. 3. It has been decided to recognise the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) as an SRO-FT.  Of the remaining two applications, one application has been returned with a provision for resubmission after meeting certain requirements. The third application is under examination.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended August 23, 2024.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹8000 Crore ₹6000 Crore ₹6000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 75 85 104 (ii) Amount ₹20488.310 Crore ₹19913.500 Crore ₹27849.500 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3729 96.7574 93.7215 (YTM:6.6342%) (YTM:6.7210%) (YTM:6.7175%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 34 33 18 (ii) Amount ₹7956.375 Crore ₹5977.716 Crore ₹5984.626 Crore V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 15.23% 51.96% 95.35% (1 Bid) (2 Bids) (5 Bids) VI. Weighted Average Price/Yield 98.3757 96.7606 93.7267 (WAY: 6.6226%) (WAY: 6.7141%) (WAY: 6.7116%) VII. Non-Competitive Bids Received   (i)  Number 7 5 3 (ii) Amount ₹7043.625 Crore ₹167.614 Crore ₹1126.964 Crore VIII. Non-Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 7 5 3 (ii) Amount ₹7043.625 Crore ₹167.614 Crore ₹1126.964 Crore (iii) Partial Allotment Percentage - - - Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications)