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The following 16 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. i) Cancellation of CoR due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business

(Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 9,000 12,000 8,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 113 120 97 (ii) Amount 25,700.740 35,577.900 21,668.000

I. T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day II. Total Face Value Notified ₹9,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.6932 (YTM:5.3110%) 97.3132 (YTM: 5.5371%) 94.7280 (YTM: 5.5807%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹9,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 19,156 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 19,156 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 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) 6,76,409.49 5.13 3.00-6.30 I. Call Money 16,263.37 5.31 4.50-5.45 II. Triparty Repo 4,62,195.55 5.07 4.55-5.20 III. Market Repo 1,95,043.02 5.25 3.00-5.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,907.55 5.42 5.35-6.30 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 338.00 5.35 4.85-5.40 II. Term Money@@ 611.00 - 5.45-6.25

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, January 07, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 2 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM January 09, 2026 (Friday)

The Reserve Bank had undertaken a review of the extant guidelines on the prudential norms on declaration of dividend and remittance of profits by foreign banks operating in branch mode in India. Accordingly, a draft of the revised framework was issued for public comments on January 2, 2024. However, based on the stakeholder feedback and consultations, the following draft Directions proposing a new methodology for computing the maximum eligible dividend payout are being issued for public comments:

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, Maharashtra, vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED. No. S175/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 08, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on January 08, 2026, vide Directive DOR.MON.D-32/12-21-364/2025-26 dated October 06, 2025.

As announced vide the Press Release 2025-26/1759 dated December 23, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 12, 2026. 2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will purchase the following Government securities through a multi-security auction

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) for SCBs for September 2025. It measures data quality in terms of the Accuracy, Timeliness, Completeness and Consistency in the submission of returns. The objective of sDQI is to assess the adherence to the principles enunciated in the Master Direction on Filing of Supervisory Returns 2024.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on January 06, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2036 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2040 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2042 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2044 Notified Amount 1000 1000 1000 1000 Tenor 10 -Years 14 -Years 16 -Years 18 -Years Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 94 121 73 73

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.53 10 1000 1000 7.64 14 1000 1000 7.61 16 1000 1000 7.60 18

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,70,938.38 5.21 1.99-6.40 I. Call Money 18,787.42 5.40 4.50-5.50 II. Triparty Repo 4,51,651.35 5.15 4.50-5.26 III. Market Repo 1,97,591.86 5.32 1.99-5.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,907.75 5.48 5.45-6.40 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 145.80 5.34 4.85-5.50

As part of the Reserve Bank’s ongoing engagement with regulated entities, the Governor, Reserve Bank of India, today held a meeting in Mumbai with the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers (MDs & CEOs) of select Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Government NBFCs, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and Microfinance Institutions. The Reserve Bank had last held a similar meeting with NBFCs on February 13, 2025.

The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held today in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor. It may be recalled that PRB was constituted consequent to an amendment in the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 which came into effect on May 9, 2025

Reserve Bank of India has entered into an Agreement under sub-section (1) of Section 21A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). Under the agreement, which shall be effective from January 09, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India shall carry on the general banking business of GNCTD and manage its rupee public debt.

The Reserve Bank of India had, on October 03, 2025, issued eight draft Directions on Lending to Related Parties, viz.,: (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 (vi) Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (vii) Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 and (viii) Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft directions were aimed primarily at providing a harmonised, principle-based framework to be adopted by REs while lending to related parties, suitably rationalising the existing provisions.

Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (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 6.68% GS 2040 Jul 07, 2040 16,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated January 05, 2026 January 09, 2026 (Friday) January 12, 2026 (Monday) 2 6.90% GS 2065 Apr 15, 2065 13,000 Total 29,000 2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security mentioned above

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 02, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) on Shaha Finlease Private Limited, Mumbai (the company), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Fair Practices Code’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 29, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹40,000 (Rupees Forty Thousand only) on Sankhya Financial Services Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Guidelines on purchase/sale of non-performing assets’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section