The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies, viz., the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) for cross-border transactions.

Security 7.10% GS 2029 7.26% GS 2032 7.26% GS 2033 7.73% GS 2034 7.40% GS 2035 7.41% GS 2036 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore (no security-wise notified amount)

Sr. No State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 7.14 07 years and 06 months 2000 2000 7.16 08 years and 06 months 2000 2000 7.16 09 years and 06 months 2. Jharkhand 1500 1500 6.92 03

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,12,611.33 6.26 5.15-6.65 I. Call Money 18,275.81 6.34 5.15-6.45 II. Triparty Repo 4,15,270.25 6.19 5.60-6.30 III. Market Repo 1,77,076.37 6.41 5.75-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,988.90 6.55 6.50-6.60

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organised the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsmen on March 17, 2025, in Mumbai. The theme of the Conference was “Transforming Grievance Redress: The AI Advantage”. It was attended by Managing Directors & CEOs of major banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Non-bank Payment System Operators, Credit Information Companies, RBI Ombudsmen and senior officials of RBI.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹52,120 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Chhattisgarh 1000 - 07 years and 06 months Yield 2000 - 08 years and 06 months Yield 2000 - 09 years and 06 months Yield 2. Jharkhand 1500 - 03 Yield

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated March 13, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Gondia, Maharashtra (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 conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

With a view to providing greater convenience to taxpayers, it has been decided to keep the branches of Agency banks, dealing with Government business, open for transactions on March 31, 2025 (Monday-Public Holiday). In order to facilitate accounting of Government receipts and payments in the current financial year itself, necessary arrangements have also been made to conduct special clearing operations across the country. Special clearing will be conducted for government cheques on March 31, 2025 for which the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems (DPSS), RBI will issue necessary instructions.