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In the underwriting auction conducted on February 13, 2026, for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,71,352.97 4.80 3.80-6.00 I. Call Money 12,810.41 5.04 4.40-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,84,117.55 4.79 4.50-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,68,514.01 4.80 3.80-5.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 5,911.00 5.06 4.80-6.00

Government of India undertakes conversion/switch operations with market participants as well as with the Reserve Bank with the objective of smoothening its liability profile as well as for market development. As part of these operations, Government has undertaken conversion/switch transactions with the Reserve Bank on February 12, 2026 (settlement on February 13, 2026). The transactions involved Government buying back securities maturing in FY 2026-27 from the Reserve Bank and issuing a security for equivalent market value using Financial Benchmarks India Pvt Ltd. (FBIL) prices as on February 11, 2026, as per the details given below:

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-III-Issue date August 14, 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 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 11, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Berhampur Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Odisha (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions - UCBs’. 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 Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Detailed instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents have been issued to Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and Housing Finance Companies currently. Upon a review, it has been decided to issue comprehensive instructions to all regulated entities on conduct related matters in recovery of loans and engagement of recovery agents, which inter alia cover aspects such as fair treatment to borrowers during recovery process, conduct of lender’s employees and recovery agents, due diligence, training, code of conduct for recovery agents, etc.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 09, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on the Ganganagar Kendriya Sahkari Bank Limited, Rajasthan (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. 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 Banking Regulation Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been publishing a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) since January 1, 2021 with March 2018 as base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. The index for September 2025 stands at 516.76 as against 493.22 for March 2025 which was announced on July 28, 2025. The increase in RBI-DPI index was driven by significant growth in parameters viz. Payment Performance and Payment Enablers across the country over the period. The index series since its inception is as under:

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on February 13, 2026 (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:

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements. Accordingly, the following draft Directions are being issued for public comments.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,71,890.43 4.68 3.80-5.85 I. Call Money 13,945.12 5.03 4.40-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,85,867.80 4.66 4.45-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,65,788.61 4.67 3.80-5.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,288.90 4.81 4.65-5.85 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 633.60 5.05 4.65-5.10

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018 (SGB 2018-19 Series-VI-Issue date February 12, 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 next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on February 12, 2026.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money and Money Supply for the fortnight ended January 31, 2026.

Currently, instructions on customer appropriateness and suitability and other related matters in the context of insurance agency business have been issued to Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and Housing Finance Companies. Upon a review, it has been decided to issue comprehensive instructions on advertising, marketing and sales of financial products and services (including third-party products and services) to all banks and NBFCs, which shall include various aspects related thereto, such as activities of Direct Sales Agents (DSAs) / Direct Marketing Agents (DMAs), dark patterns, prevention of mis-selling, etc.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of January 2026.

(Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 14,000 12,000 8,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 134 128 132 (ii) Amount 39,803.600 56,961.600 40,566.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6910 97.3033 94.7018 (YTM: 5.3200%) (YTM: 5.5581%) (YTM: 5.6100%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 68 16 20

T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Total Face Value Notified ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore II. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.6910 (YTM:5.3200%) 97.3033 (YTM: 5.5581%) 94.7018 (YTM: 5.6100%) III. Total Face Value Accepted ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,77,314.91 4.43 3.00-5.55 I. Call Money 11,387.69 5.02 4.35-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,82,804.85 4.40 4.28-5.03 III. Market Repo 1,77,559.27 4.48 3.00-5.20 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 5,563.10 4.68 4.62-5.55 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 343.00 5.06 4.90-5.08

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 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. DDN.DOS.QAG.No.S168/03-04-007/2025-2026 dated February 09, 2026, has issued certain Directions to Urban Co-operative Bank Lt

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-IX-Issue date February 11, 2020) and in terms of GOI notification F.No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated April 13, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series-V-Issue date August 11, 2020) 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 tranches shall be on February 11, 2026.