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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 9, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand Only) on The Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Parlakhemundi, Odisha (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’ and certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies by Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI

The Reserve Bank of India had, on October 1 2025, issued seven draft Directions on Transaction Accounts, viz., (i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; (ii) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; (iii) Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; (iv) Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; (v) Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; (vi) Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025; and (vii) Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Transaction Accounts) Directions, 2025 seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft directions were aimed primarily at rationalising the extant provisions to provide greater flexibility to banks for opening and maintaining cash credit accounts, current accounts and overdraft accounts.

I. SUMMARY OMO PURCHASE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI    : ₹50,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants    : ₹1,11,615 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI    : ₹50,000 crore II. DETAILS OF OMO PURCHASE ISSUE

Today, the Reserve Bank of India released the 10th edition of its statistical publication, “Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, 2024-25”. Through this publication, the Reserve Bank disseminates wide-ranging data on the regional economies of India.

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 4 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.

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on December 12, 2025 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are 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) 7,14,282.23 5.13 2.00-6.25 I. Call Money 21,047.97 5.20 4.50-5.28 II. Triparty Repo   4,75,856.95 5.11 4.90-5.15 III. Market Repo 2,13,376.01 5.17 2.00-5.35

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹15,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under: Date of Auction Source Securities Amount (FV) of Source Securities (in ₹ crore) Destination Securities December 15, 2025 (Monday) 8.24% GS 2027 (Maturing on Feb 15, 2027) 2,000 7.50% GS 2034 (Maturing on Aug 10, 2034) 7.38% GS 2027 (Maturing on Jun 20, 2027) 2,000 6.67% GS 2035 (Maturing on Dec 15, 2035) 6.64% GS 2027 (Maturing on Dec 09, 2027) 2,000 6.57% GS 2033 (Maturing on Dec 05, 2033) 7.17% GS 2028 (Maturing on Jan 08, 2028) 3,000 7.57% GS 2033 (Maturing on Jun 17, 2033) 8.60% GS 2028 (Maturing on Jun 02, 2028) 3,000 6.57% GS 2033 (Maturing on Dec 05, 2033) 7.59% GS 2029 (Maturing on Mar 20, 2029) 3,000 6.19% GS 2034 (Maturing on Sep 16, 2034) Total 15,000

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(25)-(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series-XI-Issue date December 11, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, the Gold Bond shall be repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of the Gold Bonds. Accordingly, the final redemption date of the above tranche shall be December 11, 2025.

In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series I Issue date June 11, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on December 11, 2025.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended December 05, 2025

(Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 7,000 6,000 6,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 127 70 95 (ii) Amount 26,089.010 15,185.000 16,425.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.7031 97.3409 94.8048 (YTM: 5.2702%) (YTM: 5.4785%) (YTM: 5.4949%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 43 39 42 (ii) Amount 6,983.897 5,989.002 5,971.290

I. T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day II. Total Face Value Notified ₹7,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.7031 (YTM:5.2702%) 97.3409 (YTM: 5.4785%) 94.8048 (YTM: 5.4949%)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,93,452.85 5.12 3.00-6.25 I. Call Money 21,210.13 5.19 4.50-5.25 II. Triparty Repo 4,58,259.05 5.09 4.75-5.15 III. Market Repo 2,10,093.37 5.18 3.00-5.30 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 3,890.30 5.35 5.25-6.25

It is hereby notified for the information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S6690/12-22-173/2025-2026 dated December 08, 2025, has issued certain Directions to Nasik Jilha Mahila Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nasik (“the bank”), whereby, as from the close of business on December 09, 2025, the bank shall not,

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series VII Issue date December 10, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which

The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, met the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of Public Sector Banks and select Private Sector Banks in Mumbai today (December 9, 2025). These interactions form part of the Reserve Bank’s ongoing engagement with the senior management of regulated entities; the previous such meeting was held on January 27, 2025. The meetings were also attended by Deputy Governors Shri T Rabi Sankar, Shri Swaminathan J, Dr. Poonam Gupta and Shri S C Murmu, along with the Executive Directors-in-Charge of Supervision, Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Education and Financial Inclusion.

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the Draft Circular on Disclosure of Transaction Cost for Foreign Exchange Transactions. Comments on the draft circular are invited from banks, market participants and other interested parties by January 09, 2026.