The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 has enabled certain capital related provisions such as issuance of special shares, issuance of shares at a premium, etc., which are new to the co-operative banking sector. The Report of the Expert Committee on Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (the Expert Committee), chaired by Shri. N.S. Vishwanathan, former Deputy Governor, RBI, had provided broad guiding principles on these provisions through its recommendations. Thereafter, a Working Group was constituted in RBI to inter alia operationalise the recommendations of the Expert Committee on these newly enabled capital related provisions.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 20, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) on The Aska Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Aska, Odisha (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

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.

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on May 23, 2025 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC)

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 4,341 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 4,341 Cut off Rate (%) 6.01 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.01 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) 5,88,274.67 5.74 1.00-5.95 I. Call Money 17,914.80 5.80 4.85-5.90 II. Triparty Repo 3,91,287.55 5.73 5.61-5.79 III. Market Repo 1,77,177.32 5.75 1.00-5.95 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,895.00 5.92 5.88-5.95

Today, the Reserve Bank released the May 2025 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes two speeches, four articles and current statistics. The four articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Economic Activity and Banknotes: New Approaches; III. Digital Footprints: Decoding India’s Inbound Tourism through Internet Searches; and IV. Impact of Weather Anomalies on Vegetable Prices in India.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Maddur, Mandya District vide Directive BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S2174/12-08-295/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on May 24, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-73/12.23.292/2024-25 dated November 21, 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 May 24, 2025.

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.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended May 16, 2025.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹9,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 135 76 111 (ii) Amount ₹62922.160 Crore ₹36328.500 Crore ₹36415.000 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.5958 97.2316 94.5948 (YTM: 5.7124%) (YTM: 5.7101%) (YTM: 5.7298%)

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹9,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.5958 (YTM: 5.7124%) 97.2316 (YTM: 5.7101%) 94.5948 (YTM: 5.7298%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹9,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore ₹5,000 Crore

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 4,348 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 4,348 Cut off Rate (%) 6.01 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.01 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) 5,74,008.90 5.67 0.01-6.75 I. Call Money 16,733.50 5.79 4.85-5.85 II. Triparty Repo 3,77,859.80 5.66 5.62-5.80 III. Market Repo 1,77,682.60 5.69 0.01-6.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,733.00 5.87 5.82-6.75

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.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on May 20, 2025, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ASSAM SGS 2035 CHHATTISGARH SGS 2032 GOA SGS 2035 GUJARAT SGS 2036 Notified Amount 700 1000 100 1000 Tenure 10 Re-issue of 7.38% Chhattisgarh SGS 2032, issued on March 13, 2024 10 11

Sr. No. State/ UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Assam 700 700 6.63 10 2. Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 104.88/6.4799 Re-issue of 7.38% Chhattisgarh SGS 2032, issued on March 13, 2024

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 4,617 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 4,617 Cut off Rate (%) 6.01 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.01 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) 5,91,996.32 5.66 0.01-6.95 I. Call Money 15,136.12 5.79 4.85-5.90 II. Triparty Repo 3,83,321.90 5.64 5.50-5.76 III. Market Repo 1,91,620.30 5.68 0.01-6.95 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,918.00 5.89 5.85-6.73 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 155.30 5.73 5.40-5.85 II. Term Money@@ 806.00 - 5.70-6.13 III. Triparty Repo 2,550.00 5.82 5.75-5.85 IV. Market Repo 1,643.77 5.90 5.85-5.98

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated May 19, 2025, has cancelled the licence of “HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on May 19, 2025. The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative, Uttar Pradesh has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.