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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Tarapur Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Dist. Anand, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI 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 December 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Bhadran People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dist. Anand, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹29,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 New GS 2029 Dec 23, 2029 14,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated December 16, 2024 December 20, 2024 (Friday) December 23, 2024 (Monday) 2 7.34% GS 2064 Apr 22, 2064 15,000 Total 29,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 12, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.96 lakh (Rupees Five lakh ninety six thousand only) on Vaishya Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Targets and Classification’ and specific directions issued by RBI on making contribution to the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Refinance Fund due to shortfall in achievement of PSL. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI 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 December 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹15.00 lakh (Rupees Fifteen lakh only) on SBPP Co-operative Bank Limited, Killa Pardi (Dist. Valsad) (the bank), for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI 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 Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on December 17, 2024, Tuesday, 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. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 75,775 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,775 Cut off Rate (%) 6.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.54 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 552,236.40 6.59 0.01-7.10 I. Call Money 16,259.33 6.68 5.50-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 375,946.80 6.65 6.55-6.85 III. Market Repo 158,786.57 6.44 0.01-7.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,243.70 6.87 6.85-7.00

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No.S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on December 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-53/12.28.207/2024-25 dated September 10, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India 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 December 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India,  vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had  placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for  a period of six months up to the close of business on December 14, 2023. The  validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to  December 14, 2024.

The following State Governments/UT have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹ 20,325 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised. (₹ Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Arunachal Pradesh 395 - 20 Yield 2. Bihar 2000 - 10 Yield 3. Himachal Pradesh 500 - 12 Yield 4. Jammu and Kashmir 400 - 25 Yield

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 7,000 December 18, 2024 (Wednesday) December 19, 2024 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 6,000 3 364 Days 6,000 Total 19,000

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on December 16, 2024, Monday, as under:

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Dec. 8 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government - - 11131 11131 11131 4.2 State Governments 24583 16465 34432 17967 9849 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

Auction Results 6.79% GS 2034 New GOI SGrB 2054 7.09% GS 2074 I. Notified Amount ₹22,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹22,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹10,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 387 98 192 (ii) Amount ₹ 71330.400 Crore ₹ 15160.000 Crore ₹ 28784.000 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.24 - 101.07 (YTM:6.7543%) (YTM:6.98%) (YTM:7.0120%) V. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 101 31 22 (ii) Amount ₹ 21988.127 Crore ₹ 4998.649 Crore ₹ 9995.811 Crore VI. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 58.27% 17.54% 98.17% (44 Bids) (14 Bids) (9 Bids) VII. Weighted Average Price/Yield 100.25 100.16 101.08

6.79% GS 2034 New GOI SGrB 2054 7.09% GS 2074 I. Notified Amount ₹22,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.24/6.7543% 6.98% 101.07/7.0120% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹22,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹10,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 79,161 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,004 Cut off Rate (%) 6.52 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.56 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 78.26

In the underwriting auctions conducted on December 13, 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)