The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated February 27, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Five thousand only) on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh (the bank) for non-compliance with the provisions of section 27 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 the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) (i) and section 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 27, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Janata Co-operative Bank Limited, Malegaon, Nashik, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Management of Advances-UCBs’ and ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions- UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) (i) and section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated February 27, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Pragati Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (the bank) for non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions -UCBs’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under 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 March 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹26.60 lakh (Rupees Twenty Six lakh Sixty thousand only) on The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad (the bank), for contravention of the provisions of section 26 A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and for non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms / concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 01, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.30 lakh (Rupees Thirteen Lakh and Thirty Thousand only) on Karad Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. Karad (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’. 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.

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 22, 2024, Friday, as under:   Sl. No.  Notified Amount (₹ crore)  Tenor (day)  Window Timing  Date of Reversal  1  25,000  14  10:30 AM to 11:00 AM  April 05, 2024  (Friday)   2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022.

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year March 22, 2024 to September 21, 2024 shall be 8.34 percent per annum.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 21, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) MAHARASHTRA 2034 MAHARASHTRA  2037 MAHARASHTRA  2038 MAHARASHTRA  2039 Notified Amount 3000 3000 3000 3000 Tenure 10 13 14 15 Competitive Bids  Received  (i) No. 236 225 224 165  

Pursuant to the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the Reserve Bank, as part of its Monetary Policy Statement – 2023-24 (dated October 06, 2023), a draft framework titled ‘Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations for its Regulated Entities’ was issued for public comments on December 21, 2023. Based on the examination of the inputs received, the Reserve Bank has now finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities, which is given in the Annex.

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 10-Mar-23 23-FEB-2024 * 08-MAR-2024 * 10-Mar-23 23-FEB-2024 * 08-MAR-2024 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 218699.94 266228.42 293601.62 220990.08 269753.71 297404.13 **  b) Borrowings from banks 81541.3 178118.67 182369.52 81963.31 178124.17 183015.74  c) Other demand & time liabilities 59183.75 71817.98 71907.6 59827.09 72457.75 72556.82

RBI had announced a Financial Literacy Ideathon for post graduate students on February 26, 2024 with a timeline of March 20, 2024 for submission of entries. In view of requests received for an extension of the timeline, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is pleased to announce the extension of last date of submission, to April 15, 2024.

Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off  Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Maharashtra 3000 3000 7.42 10 3000 3000
 

Result of the 5-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on March 21, 2024

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 21, 2024, Thursday, 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) 501,781.74 6.49 5.00-6.95 I. Call Money 12,124.25 6.48 5.00-6.78 II. Triparty Repo 309,961.15 6.49 6.25-6.95 III. Market Repo 178,838.34 6.47 5.50-6.88 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 858.00 6.62 6.60-6.85 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 973.85 6.53 6.25-6.55

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 15, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended March 08, 2024.

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price

The Reserve Bank of India issued All Inclusive Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/2023-2024 dated September 25, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on March 25, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on March 25, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@  Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,09,855.096.395.00-6.77 I. Call Money 11,489.516.515.00-6.77 II. Triparty Repo 3,27,872.256.346.20-6.50 III. Market Repo 1,69,440.336.475.60 

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹24,000 Crore (Face Value).

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 19, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) ASSAM 2034 CHHATTISGARH 2032 CHHATTISGARH 2033 CHHATTISGARH 2034 Notified Amount 1000 1000
 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 13, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,31,80,000/- (Rupees One crore thirty one lakh eighty thousand only) on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’ and ‘Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - Revision in Reporting’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) (i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 13, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹63,60,000 (Rupees Sixty three lakh sixty thousand only) on DCB Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India organised the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsmen, on March 15, 2024 in Mumbai. The theme of the conference was “Protecting the Consumers – Building Robust Systems and Procedures”. The Conference was attended by Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOs of regulated entities from major banks, NBFCs, Non-bank Payment System Participants, NPCI, senior officials of RBI along with the RBI Ombudsmen and Deputy RBI Ombudsmen. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, inaugurated the conference.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the March 2024 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes four speeches, three articles, and current statistics. The three articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Pandemic-induced Policy Stimulus and Inflation: A Cross-Country Perspective; and III. Seasonality in India’s Key Economic Indicators.

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Assam 1000 1000 7.47 10 2 Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 7.46 8 1000 1000 7.47 9 1000 1000 7.47 10

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,35,523.53 6.56 4.00-6.90 I. Call Money 11,528.74 6.55 5.00-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 3,54,216.05 6.53 6.00-6.68 III. Market Repo  1,69,040.74 6.64 4.00-6.81 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 738.00 6.75 6.70-6.90 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 811.00 6.91 6.15-7.15

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 February 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2065

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money
 

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 27,626.68 6.50 5.50-6.70 I. Call Money 904.60 6.12 II. Triparty Repo  25,827.90 6.53 6.20-6.65 III. Market Repo      894.18 5.96

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate
Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 12,586.40    6.46    5.50-6.95 I. Call Money 828.15    6.11    5.50-6.24 II. Triparty Repo 11,070.25    6.46

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹50,206 Crore (Face Value).

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:     Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:

Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract1. Reserve Bank of India -Liabilities and Assets*(₹ Crore_Item 2023 2024 Mar. 10 Mar. 1 

Tenor 7-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 76,560 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,001 Cut off Rate (%) 6.52 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.65 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 50.09 

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 15, 2024, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 7 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM March 22, 2024 (Friday)  2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,09,976.55    6.32    5.00-6.70

The Reserve Bank of India, vide its Press Release dated November 24, 2023, had announced the supersession of the Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd., for a period of 12 months and appointed Shri Satya Prakash Pathak  as “Administrator” to manage the affairs of the bank during this period. A “Committee of Advisors” was also constituted to assist the Administrator to discharge his duties.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-2024  dated June 13, 2023, had placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to March 14, 2024.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 39,670 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 39,670 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.48 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rateNA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on March 14, 2024, Thursday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,08,499.12 6.35 5.00-6.90 I. Call Money 12,178.71 6.49 5.00-6.70 II. Triparty Repo 3,27,595.00 6.31 6.20-6.49 III. Market Repo 1,68,212.41 6.42 5.75-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 513.00 6.63 6.60-6.90 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 1,086.15 6.24 5.90-7.05 II. Term Money@@ 841.00 - 6.95-7.25 III. Triparty Repo 20.00 6.35 6.30-6.40

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No.S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on March 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-109/12.28.207/2023-24 dated December 08, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on March 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.55 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Fifty-five Thousand only) on Bandhan Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 26, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,40,76,000 (Rupees One Crore Forty Lakh Seventy Six Thousand only) on Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’,  ‘Customer Service in Banks’, ‘Interest Rate on Advances’, ‘Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - Revision in Reporting’, and ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’ and contravention of provisions of Credit lnformation Companies Rules, 2006 (ClC Rules). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and section 25(1)(iii) read with section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.60 lakh (Rupees Thirteen lakh sixty thousand only) on Indostar Capital Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with the ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ and with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
The statutory inspection of the company was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with regulatory instructions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the company advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the instructions.  After considering the company’s reply to the notice, oral submissions made during the personal hearing and examination of additional submissions made by it, RBI found inter alia that the following charges against the company were sustained warranting imposition of monetary penalty: the company  i) did not put to use a robust software to give alerts for effective identification and reporting of suspicious transactions;  ii) did not carry out periodic updation of KYC of its high risk customers, which were due for updation, as part of on-going due diligence of its customers; and iii) had delaye reporting of certain frauds above ₹1 lakh to RBI.

As per the Issuance Calendar for Marketable Dated Securities for H2: FY 2023-24 issued on September 26, 2023, auction for switches of government dated securities is scheduled to be conducted on the third Monday of every month. As the budgetary provision for switches for the fiscal year 2023-24 has since been met, it has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, not to conduct the switch auction scheduled to be held in March 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1917/12.22.212/ 2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had placed The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023 till close of business on December 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to March 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 08, 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/204