The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 09, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Gandhidham Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Kachchh, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Donations to Trusts and Institutions where Directors, their relatives hold position or are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 09, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.00 lakh (Rupees Eight lakh only) on The Co-operative Bank of Rajkot Ltd., Rajkot, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty five lakh only) on Shikshak Sahakari Bank Limited, Nagpur (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on Limits on exposure to single and group borrowers. 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.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated August 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Maharashtra Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Latur, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on lncome Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms and contravention of provisions of section 26A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated July 12, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000 (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Nashik Jilha Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd, Nashik, Maharashtra (the bank), for contravention of the provisions of section 26 A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) and section 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of June 2024.

[Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The fiftieth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during August 6 to 8, 2024. 2. The meeting was attended by all the members – Dr. Shashanka Bhide, Honorary Senior Advisor, National Council of Applied Economic Research, Delhi; Dr. Ashima Goyal, Emeritus Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai; Prof. Jayanth R. Varma, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Executive Director (the officer of the Reserve Bank nominated by the Central Board under Section 45ZB(2)(c) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934); Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy – and was chaired by Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor. 

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on August 23, 2024, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 14 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM September 06, 2024 (Friday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended August 16, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended August 09, 2024.

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on August 23, 2024. As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD)

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Kerala under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S3361/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated August 23, 2022, from close of business on August 23, 2022, for a period of six months, which were extended from time to time, last being up to August 23, 2024, vide Directive No. DOR.MON.D-15/12.16.051/2024-25 dated May 17, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Saibaba Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S2598/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated July 21, 2022, for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 22, 2023, as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on August 22, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-32/12.22.705/2024-25 dated July 16, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 547,367.80 6.43 1.00-6.85 I. Call Money 10,337.40 6.53 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 388,769.40 6.40 6.20-6.50 III. Market Repo 147,363.00 6.50 1.00-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 898.00 6.67 6.65-6.85

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on February 24, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to August 24, 2024. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply on to the bank from close of business on August 24, 2024 to close of business on November 24, 2024 as per the Directive DOR.MON/D-43/12.22.133/2024-25 dated August 16, 2024, subject to review.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹ 8000 Crore ₹ 6000 Crore ₹ 6000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 84 114 103 (ii) Amount ₹20717.240 Crore ₹23019.000 Crore ₹ 25730.250 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3718 96.7560 93.7120 (YTM:6.6388%) (YTM:6.7239%) (YTM:6.7284%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 35 36 30 (ii) Amount ₹7905.686 Crore ₹ 5971.448 Crore ₹ 5985.194 Crore V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 76.08% 42.77% 27.15% (2 Bids) (2 Bids) (1 Bid) VI. Weighted Average Price/Yield 98.3741 96.7630 93.7185 (WAY: 6.6293%) (WAY: 6.7090%) (WAY: 6.7209%) VII. Non-Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 7 5 3 (ii) Amount ₹ 9094.314 Crore ₹ 1028.552 Crore ₹ 2033.466 Crore VIII. Non-Competitive Bids Accepted  (i)  Number 7 5 3 (ii)  Amount ₹ 9094.314 Crore ₹ 1028.552 Crore ₹ 2033.466 Crore (iii) Partial Allotment Percentage - - - Ajit Prasad

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3718 (YTM: 6.6388%) 96.7560 (YTM: 6.7239%) 93.7120 (YTM: 6.7284%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 539,204.27 6.38 1.00-7.45 I. Call Money 10,918.63 6.50 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 373,758.40 6.33 5.95-6.45 III. Market Repo 152,996.53 6.48 1.00-6.70 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,530.71 6.71 6.60-7.45

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on August 20, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) BIHAR 2033 HARYANA 2036 HARYANA 2039 JAMMU AND KASHMIR UT 2051 Notified Amount 2000 1500 1000 200 Tenure 9 12 15 27 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 74 110 88 13 (ii) Amount 7585 7515 5598.5 1250 Cut off Yield (%) 7.24 7.24 7.25 7.23 Competitive Bids Accepted

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is pleased to announce the launch of the RBI90Quiz for college students at the undergraduate level. The quiz is a nationwide competition being held as part of the events to commemorate 90 years of RBI’s functioning. RBI90Quiz is general knowledge based and will feature a multi-level competition, commencing with an online phase, followed by state and zonal level rounds and culminating in a national final.

Sr. No. State / UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Bihar 2000 2000 7.24 09 2 Haryana 1500 1500 7.24 12 1000 1000 7.25 15 3 Jammu and Kashmir 200 200 7.23 27 4 Maharashtra 1500 1500 7.21 11 1500 1500 7.23 16 1500 1500 7.22 21 1500 1500 7.22 26 5 Mizoram 90 90 7.20 07 6 Tamil Nadu 1000 1000 7.19 10 7 West Bengal 2000 2000 7.24 18 Total 13790 13790