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On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on September 17, 2024, Tuesday, as under:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 2, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹31,80,000 (Rupees Thirty one lakh eighty thousand only) on BNP Paribas (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Today, the Reserve Bank released its annual publication “Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy, 2023-24” (HBS). The publication, 26th in the series, provides detailed time-series data on the Indian economy

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Sep. 8 Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 24915 13381 35426 22045 10511 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 26 – August 30, 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 Purchases 26-08-2024 4,661 1,669 995 410 484 308 16,076 15,477 1,917 8,023 3,497 220 27-08-2024 6,175 1,832 1,735 539 659 549 15,316 14,790 1,111 9,668 4,005 543 28-08-2024 6,486 3,563 1,457 851 803 905 15,422 15,340 1,459 9,913 5,340 491

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 19 – August 23, 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 Purchases 19-08-2024 4,094 1,889 1,051 524 434 379 13,958 12,338 1,997 8,721 2,618 194 20-08-2024 4,426 1,551 1,365 490 299 1,394 20,519 14,189 2,181 9,502 2,222 545

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 12 – August 16, 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

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 05 – August 09, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 29 – August 02, 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 29-07-2024 5,929 2,688 1,944 877 901 883 18,457 15,132 1,638 10,211 4,302 418 30-07-2024 4,907 1,553 815 728 627 701 13,380 13,277 889 10,248 3,565 301

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies.

The following 13 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR.

Auction Results 7.02% GS 2031 7.46% GS 2073 I. Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹11,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹11,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 179 220 (ii) Amount ₹37960.000 crore ₹29993.000 crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 101.39 106.67 (YTM: 6.7575%) (YTM: 6.9771%) V. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 22 47

7.02% GS 2031 7.46% GS 2073 I. Notified Amount ₹11,000 crore ₹11,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 101.39/6.7575% 106.67/6.9771% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹11,000 crore ₹11,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL

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 August 2024.

In the underwriting auctions conducted on September 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:

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 517,518.25 6.32 5.00-7.40 I. Call Money 11,270.59 6.52 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 350,744.70 6.27 6.00-6.37 III. Market Repo 154,422.96 6.41 5.00-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,080.00 6.59 6.55-7.40

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹13,500 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Assam 500 10 Yield 2 Bihar 2000 9 Yield 3 Chhattisgarh 1000 5 Yield 4 Haryana 1000 12 Yield 5 Kerala 1500 23 Yield 6 Maharashtra 1500 9 Yield 1500 12 Yield 1500 13 Yield 1500 19 Yield 7 Tamil Nadu 1000 10 Yield 8 Telangana 500 12 Yield Total 13,500 

As per the Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills for the Quarter ending September 2024 issued on June 28, 2024, the next two auctions are scheduled to be held on September 18, 2024 and September 25, 2024. On a review, it has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to cancel the auctions of Treasury Bills scheduled on September 18, 2024 and September 25, 2024.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 72,240 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 72,240 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on September 13, 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:

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on September 12, 2024, Thursday, 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) 556,012.63 6.43 5.10-7.55 I. Call Money 12,058.45 6.54 5.10-6.65 II. Triparty Repo 388,368.40 6.40 5.65-6.54 III. Market Repo 154,527.78 6.49 5.25-6.80 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,058.00 6.70 6.60-7.55 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 154.50 6.36 6.10-6.60 II. Term Money@@ 561.00 - 6.70-7.20 III. Triparty Repo 605.70 6.49 6.25-6.65 IV. Market Repo 1,671.70 6.65 6.55-6.70 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended September 06, 2024.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹8000 Crore ₹6000 Crore ₹6000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 79 88 104 (ii) Amount ₹ 17251.290 Crore ₹ 15990.200 Crore ₹ 28815.000 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3700 96.7568 93.7336 (YTM:6.6462%) (YTM:6.7222%) (YTM:6.7037%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3700 (YTM: 6.6462%) 96.7568 (YTM: 6.7222%) 93.7336 (YTM: 6.7037%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers 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) 537,006.33 6.36 5.10-7.45 I. Call Money 8,197.21 6.50 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 371,916.80 6.33 6.26-6.40 III. Market Repo 155,889.32 6.42 5.50-6.70 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,003.00 6.56 6.50-7.45

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 3, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.91 crore (Rupees One crore and ninety-one lakh only) on Axis Bank Limited (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 19 (1) (a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act), and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and ‘Credit Flow to Agriculture- Collateral free agricultural loans’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) of BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8240/12-22-493/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Pune Sahakari Bank Ltd., Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to September 10, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8241/12-22-316/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Defence Accounts Cooperative Bank ltd, Pune under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 03, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,00,00,000 (Rupees One crore only) on HDFC Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Recovery Agents engaged by Banks’ and ‘Customer Service in Banks’ read with the BCSBI Code and ‘Guidelines on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on September 11, 2024, Wednesday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 2 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM September 13, 2024 (Friday)

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on September 10, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) BIHAR 2033 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2039 KERALA 2045 MAHARASHTRA 2034 Notified Amount 2000 700 1500 1500 Tenure 9 15 21 Reissue of 7.20% Maharashtra SGS 2034 issued on August 28, 2024 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 78 66 28 132 (ii) Amount 6610 4629.600 5145 9145

Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Bihar 2000 2000 7.21 09 2 Himachal Pradesh 700 700 7.22 15 3 Kerala 1500 1500 7.23 21 4 Maharashtra 1500 1500 100.00/ 7.1994 Reissue of 7.20% Maharashtra SGS 2034 issued on August 28, 2024 1500 1500 100.18/ 7.2197 Reissue of 7.24% Maharashtra SGS 2039 issued on August 28, 2024 1500 1500 100.00/ 7.2496 Reissue of 7.25% Maharashtra SGS 2044 issued on August 28, 2024

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 527,830.18 6.33 2.50-6.70 I. Call Money 11,247.15 6.52 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 363,638.70 6.29 6.20-6.44 III. Market Repo 152,064.33 6.39 2.50-6.70 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 880.00 6.45 6.45-6.45

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹22,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 7.02% GS 2031 Jun 18, 2031 11,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated September 09, 2024 September 13, 2024 (Friday) September 17, 2024 (Tuesday) 2 7.46% GS 2073 Nov 06, 2073 11,000 Total 22,000 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated September 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.50 lakh (Rupees Four lakh fifty thousand only) on Samarth Sahakari Bank Limited, Solapur, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 12(2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act), non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and operational instructions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. Thi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated September 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A 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 section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated September 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A 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 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 September 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh fifty thousand only) on Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Raipur, Chhattisgarh (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms & Statutory/Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and ‘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.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S875/10-03-759/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the National Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to September 10, 2024.

Sikar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sikar, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on November 09, 2018 for a period of six months’ subject to review, vide Directive dated October 26, 2018. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated June 05, 2024, for three months up to close of business on September 09, 2024, subject to review.

(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 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - 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) 520,604.17 6.31 4.00-6.60 I. Call Money 8,337.70 6.48 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 352,683.00 6.27 6.00-6.37 III. Market Repo 158,780.47 6.39 4.00-6.60 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 803.00 6.51 6.50-6.55

(Amount in ₹ Crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 25-Aug-2023 09-Aug-2024* 23-Aug-2024* 25-Aug-2023 09-Aug-2024* 23-Aug-2024* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 241128.05 292345.35 295815.45 243491.28 296541.45 299728.44** b) Borrowings from banks 199018.30 130962.87 126866.69 199138.00 130982.37 126878.94 c) Other demand & time liabilities 68276.33 76963.58 77788.62 68978.29 77260.31 78091.57

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 29, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakh only) on Godrej Housing Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹13,790 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Bihar 2000 09 Yield 2. Himachal Pradesh 700 15 Yield 3. Kerala 1500 21 Yield

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 2, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakh only) on Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the 'Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021', issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 2, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3,50,000/- (Rupees Three lakh fifty thousand only) on Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Direction, 2016’ and ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.