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The Reserve Bank has released today the draft Reserve Bank - Ombudsman Scheme, 2025 (Scheme). 2. The Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2021 launched on November 12, 2021, provides customers of Regulated Entities (REs) a speedy, cost-effective and expeditious alternate grievance redress mechanism. Based on the operational experience, stakeholder feedback, and global best practices, the Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Scheme.

The Reserve Bank has released today the draft Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Internal Ombudsman for Regulated Entities) Directions, 2025. 2. The Reserve Bank, vide Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Internal Ombudsman for Regulated Entities) Directions, 2023 dated December 29, 2023, has institutionalized the Internal Ombudsman mechanism in various regulated entities (REs) for independent review of customer complaints that are being rejected. A holistic review of the existing instructions has been undertaken to further strengthen the functioning of the Internal Ombudsman with a view to facilitating faster and meaningful resolution of customer grievances at the level of the REs.

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank has, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, issued a Notification to bring State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks under the ambit of the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 (the Scheme), with effect from November 01, 2025.

Sr. No. State/ UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 900 900 7.14 08 1000 1000 7.27 11 2. Gujarat 2000 2000 7.06 08 3. Jammu and Kashmir 400 400 7.39 12 4. Maharashtra 1000 1000 7.26 16 1000 1000 7.26 17 1500 1500 100.53/7.0900 Re-issue of 7.18% Maharashtra SGS 2033, issued on September 10, 2025 1500 1500 100.45/7.2093 Re-issue of 7.27% Maharashtra SGS 2036, issued on September 24, 2025

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,59,919.69 5.27 4.00-6.35 I. Call Money 13,757.99 5.35 4.80-5.40 II. Triparty Repo 4,11,245.50 5.24 5.00-5.35 III. Market Repo 2,30,378.65 5.31 4.00-5.90 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,537.55 5.47 5.40-6.35

Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹28,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.68% GS 2040 Jul 07, 2040 16,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated October 06, 2025 October 10, 2025 (Friday) October 13, 2025 (Monday)

(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 - -

MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 12,939.95 5.08 4.08-5.29 I. Call Money 1,542.85 5.02 4.75-5.24 II. Triparty Repo 11,187.00 5.10 4.25-5.29 III. Market Repo 210.10 4.21 4.08-4.35 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 8.80 5.00 5.00-5.00 II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 0.00 - - V. 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) 19,509.60 5.12 4.75-6.30 I. Call Money 1,752.10 5.16 4.75-5.40 II. Triparty Repo 14,033.95 5.03 4.75-5.45 III. Market Repo 100.00 5.00 5.00-5.00 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 3,623.55 5.46 5.40-6.30 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 17,236.64 5.38 4.85-5.45

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the draft regulatory framework, for public comments, on lending to related parties by various regulated entities (REs), as enumerated below: i. Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 ii. Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 iii. Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 iv. Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 v. Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025