This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Financial Markets; (ii) Regulations; and (iii) Payment Systems and Fintech.  (I) Financial Markets  1. Review of the Regulatory Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (February 8, 2024) decided to: Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50 per cent Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent.

This is the first monetary policy statement of 2024, a momentous year for the Reserve Bank of India which enters its 90th year of existence and operations on April 1. Over the years, the Reserve Bank has established itself as a credible institution which stands for stability, trust and economic progress. In recent years, it has become a pioneer in fostering innovation and technology in the financial system. Customer centricity and financial inclusion have always been its priorities. The Reserve Bank’s tireless efforts towards maintaining a fine balance among price stability, financial stability and external sector stability have paid rich dividends as the country embarks on a higher growth trajectory in the years to come. As India gains a pole position in the new global order, the contribution of the Reserve Bank is getting widely recognised in India and abroad.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended February 02, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended January 26, 2024.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 11,829 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 11,829 Cut off Rate (%)6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on February 07, 2024, Wednesday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 96,093 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 50,019 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 44.29 Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1817

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on February 07, 2024, Wednesday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 41,804 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 41,804 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%)

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on February 06, 2024, Tuesday, as under: