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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 24, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Lasalgaon Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Cla

Today, the Reserve Bank released its quarterly house price index (HPI) (base: 2010-11=100) for Q3:2024-25, based on transaction-level data received from the registration authorities in ten major cities . Time series data on all-India and city-wise HPIs are available at the Bank’s database on Indian economy (DBIE) portal (https://data.rbi.org.in/DBIE/#/dbie/home> Statistics > Real Sector > Prices & Wages).

The Reserve Bank had constituted the Regulations Review Authority 2.0 (RRA 2.0) in 2021 to review the regulatory prescriptions with a view to their simplification and ease of implementation. Based on detailed deliberation, RRA 2.0 finalized its report on June 10, 2022. One of the important recommendations of the RRA 2.0 report was:

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended February 21, 2025.

     The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH). The March 2025 round of the survey is being launched. The survey aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, based on their individual consumption baskets, across 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata

The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The March 2025 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹14000 Crore ₹12000 Crore ₹7000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 127 89 99 (ii) Amount ₹34623.720 Crore ₹23642.150 Crore ₹27673.320 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.4176 96.8144 93.8765 (YTM:6.4490%) (YTM:6.5989%) (YTM:6.5409%)

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on February 28, 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

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.4176 (YTM: 6.4490%) 96.8144 (YTM: 6.5989%) 93.8765 (YTM: 6.5409%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 0.00 - - V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 49,955 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 49,955 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.f

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,94,039.41 6.24 5.15-6.65 I. Call Money 14,886.68 6.31 5.15-6.65 II. Triparty Repo 4,19,180.40 6.23 5.90-6.35 III. Market Repo 1,58,098.13 6.28 5.75-6.45 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,874.20 6.45 6.45-6.45

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit, Aurangabad, Maharashtra vide Directive No. NGP.DoS.SSM 3.No.S675/15.03.302/2023-2024 dated August 28, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on February 29, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on February 28, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-75/12-22-740/2024-25 dated November 26, 2024.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on February 25, 2025, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH 2036 ASSAM 2040 ASSAM 2045 BIHAR 2037 Notified Amount 1000 900 950 1546 Tenure 11 15 20 12 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 39 35 26 25 (ii) Amount 2540 3556 1595 1995 Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.24 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 25 15 6 22 (ii) Amount 919.589 889.947 949.998 1520.991 Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids

Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.20 11 2. Assam 900 900 7.20 15 950 950 7.20 20 3. Bihar 1546 1546 7.24 12 4. Chhattisgarh 2000 2000 7.20 09 1000 1000 7.19 10 5. Gujarat 1000 1000 6.98 05 6. Haryana 2000 2000 7.22 13

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,15,440 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,012 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 59.18

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,96,672.53 6.26 5.00-6.53 I. Call Money 16,262.22 6.33 5.15-6.45 II. Triparty Repo 4,15,094.95 6.24 6.00-6.50 III. Market Repo 1,63,441.16 6.29 5.00-6.53 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,874.20 6.45 6.45-6.46

1949 ലെ ബാങ്കിംഗ് റെഗുലേഷൻ ആക്ടിലെ (ബി.ആർ. ആക്ട്) 27(3) ഉം  56 ഉം വകുപ്പുകൾ ചേർത്തു വായിച്ച പ്രകാരം 'ഓഫ്‌സൈറ്റ് സർവൈലൻസ് സിസ്റ്റം- ഓ.എസ്.എസ്/എഫ്‌.എം.എസ്. റിട്ടേണുകൾ സമർപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അവസാന തീയതികളുടെ പരിഷ്കരണം' എന്ന വിഷയത്തിൽ നാഷണൽ ബാങ്ക് ഫോർ അഗ്രികൾച്ചർ ആൻഡ് റൂറൽ ഡെവലപ്‌മെന്റ് (നബാർഡ്) പുറപ്പെടുവിച്ച ചില നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ പാലിക്കാത്തതിന്, ഭാരതീയ റിസർവ് ബാങ്ക് (ആർ.ബി.ഐ) 2025 ഫെബ്രുവരി 18 ലെ ഉത്തരവ് പ്രകാരം, കർണ്ണാടകയിലെ ദി ഗുൽബർഗ ആൻഡ് യാദ്ഗിർ ഡിസ്ട്രിക്റ്റ് കോ-ഓപ്പറേറ്റീവ് സെൻട്രൽ ബാങ്ക് ലിമിറ്റഡിന് (പ്രസ്തുത ബാങ്ക്) മേൽ  ₹50,000/- (അമ്പതിനായിരം രൂപ മാത്രം) പണപ്പിഴ ചുമത്തി.  ബി.ആർ. ആക്ടിലെ 46(4)(i), 56 എന്നീ വകുപ്പുകൾക്കൊപ്പം സെക്ഷൻ 47എ(1)(സി) പ്രകാരം ആർബിഐയിൽ നിക്ഷിപ്തമായ അധികാരങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ചാണ് ഈ പിഴ ചുമത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 18, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on The Guntur District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Andhra Pradesh (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 31 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 the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

Reserve Bank of India on February 13, 2025 had imposed All Inclusive Directions (AID) on New India Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai and the bank was directed not to allow withdrawal of any amount from savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the data relating to financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) public limited companies during 2023-24 (https://data.rbi.org.in/#/dbie/reports/Statistics/Corporate%20Sector/Non-Government%20Non-Financial%20Public%20Limited%20Companies) based on audited annual accounts of 6,955 companies, which reported in the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) format for three accounting years from 2021-22 to 2023-24, received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, which is the primary source of these data.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the data relating to financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) private limited companies during 2023-24 (https://data.rbi.org.in/DBIE/#/dbie/reports/Statistics/Corporate%20Sector/Non-Government%20Non-Financial%20Private%20Limited%20Companies) based on audited annual accounts of 11,317 companies, which reported in the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) format for three accounting years from 2021-22 to 2023-24, received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, which is the primary source of these data.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹41,054 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 11 Yield 2. Assam 900 15 Yield 950 20 Yield

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.79% GS 2031 Dec 30, 2031 10,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated February 24, 2025 February 28, 2025 (Friday) March 03, 2025 (Monday) 2 6.92% GS 2039 Nov 18, 2039 12,000 3 7.09% GS 2054 Aug 05, 2054 10,000 Total 32,000

Today, the Reserve Bank released data on the performance of the private corporate sector during the third quarter of 2024-25, drawn from abridged quarterly financial results of 2,924 listed non-government non-financial companies. This summary position also includes comparable data for Q3:2023-24 and Q2:2024-25 to enable study of sequential (q-o-q) and annual (y-o-y) change (web-link https://data.rbi.org.in/DBIE/#/dbie/reports/Statistics/Corporate%20Sector/Listed%20Non-Government%20Non-Financial%20Companies ).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 19, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) on Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd., Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat (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, 1949.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

Reserve Bank has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to promote financial literacy. Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra launched the tenth edition of Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2025 and the theme for the current year is Financial Literacy: Women’s Prosperity" (वित्तीय समझदारी - समृद्ध नारी)

(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 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

(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 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 36,775 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 36,775

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,63,402.46 6.20 5.15-6.60 I. Call Money 12,495.25 6.29 5.15-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 3,88,401.35 6.18 5.85-6.29 III. Market Repo 1,60,631.66 6.26 5.70-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,874.20 6.46 6.45-6.50 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 289.10 6.34 5.80-6.40 II. Term Money@@ 129.50 - 6.50-6.65 III. Triparty Repo 100.00 6.35 6.35-6.35 IV. Market Repo 414.85 6.61 6.45-6.64 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹38,054 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 11 Yield 2. Assam 900 15 Yield 950 20 Yield

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 09, 2024 regarding the review of extant regulatory guidelines on levy of foreclosure charges/ pre-payment penalties on loans, Reserve Bank has released today the draft circular in this regard. Comments/feedback by the stakeholders and members of public on the draft circular may be submitted by March 21, 2025 through e-mail. Final circular shall be issued after considering the stakeholder/ public comments.

In terms of Para 13 of the Consolidated Procedural Guidelines on the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular IDMD.CDD.1100/14.04.050/2021-22 dated October 22, 2021, premature redemption of the gold bonds is permitted after five years from the date of issue of such bonds. 2. Accordingly, the details of tranches falli

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akluj, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive NGP.DOS.SSM 2.No.S1389/15-04-616/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time which were last extended up to close of business on February 24, 2025 vide DOR.MON/D-74/12.22.275/2024-25 dated November 21, 2024.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the web publication ‘Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks – December 2024 ’ on its ‘Database on Indian Economy’ portal (https://data.rbi.org.in Homepage > Publications). Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) {excluding regional rural banks (RRBs)} report branch-wise data on type of deposits (current, savings and term), its institutional sector wise ownership, age wise distribution of deposits pertaining to individuals, maturity pattern, size and interest rate range wise distribution of term deposits as well as number of employees in the quarterly ‘Basic Statistical Return’ (BSR) - 2 return. These data are released at disaggregated level (viz., population groups , bank groups, states, districts and centres).

Today, the Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled ‘Quarterly Basic Statistical Returns (BSR)-1: Outstanding Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) - December 2024 ’ on its ‘Database on Indian Economy’ portal (https://data.rbi.org.in Homepage > Publications).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 20, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.20 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh Twenty Thousand only) on Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022’, and ‘Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by Non-Banking Financial Companies’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 17, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only) on JM Financial Home Loans Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 20, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹39.00 lakh (Rupees Thirty nine lakh only) on Citibank N.A. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Large Exposures Framework’ and ‘Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies (CICs). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 14,000 February 27, 2025 (Thursday) February 28, 2025 (Friday) 2 182 Days 12,000 3 364 Days 7,000 Total 33,000

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

In order to meet the durable liquidity needs of the system, the Reserve Bank has decided to inject Rupee liquidity for longer duration through long-term USD/INR Buy/Sell swap. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will be conducting a USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auction of USD 10 billion for a tenor of 3 years.

The fifty third meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during February 5 to 7, 2025. 2. The meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor and was attended by all the members – Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi; Shri Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist, Mumbai; Professor Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi; 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), and Shri M Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy.

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2024 2025 Variation Feb. 16 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government - 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 13292 35454 25646 -9809 12354 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

Auction Results 6.75% GS 2029 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 184 67 264 (ii) Amount ₹38111.088 Crore ₹8490.000 Crore ₹36425.000 Crore

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow vide Directive No. LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023 for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to February 24, 2025 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-71/12.22.133/2024-25 dated November 19, 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 February 24, 2025.

It may be recalled that, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 45-IE (5) (a) of the RBI Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank had, on January 30, 2025, constituted a three-member Advisory Committee to assist Shri Ram Kumar, Administrator of Aviom India Housing Finance Private Limited (AVIOM) in discharge of his duties. The members of the Committee are:

6.75% GS 2029 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.27/6.6806% 98.41/7.1079% 102.92/7.1168% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

Tenor 45-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 57,951 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 57,951 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.28

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 41,046 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 41,046 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 94,927 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 94,927 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

In the underwriting auction conducted on February 21, 2025, 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) 5,73,540.52 6.23 3.00-6.65 I. Call Money 16,460.79 6.35 5.15-6.45 II. Triparty Repo 3,88,782.20 6.20 5.75-6.61 III. Market Repo 1,66,214.48 6.27 3.00-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,083.05 6.51 6.50-6.60

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 21, 2025, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 45 12:00 Noon to 12:30 PM April 07, 2025 (Monday)

I. SUMMARY OMO PURCHASE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI : ₹40,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants : ₹1,87,503 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI : ₹40,000 crore

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 21, 2025, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 14 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM March 07, 2025 (Friday)

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended February 14, 2025 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended February 07, 2024.

Security 7.17% GS 2030 7.18% GS 2033 7.10% GS 2034 6.79% GS 2034 7.41% GS 2036 7.18% GS 2037 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹40,000 crore (no security-wise notified amount) Total amount (face value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) 9,918 4,585 4,340 4,091 10,005 7,061 Cut off yield (%) 6.7386 6.8103 6.7640 6.6859 6.8932 6.9040 Cut off price (₹) 101.84 102.35 102.25 100.72 104.12 102.27

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹14000 Crore ₹12000 Crore ₹7000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 123 69 69 (ii) Amount ₹27118.105 Crore ₹20772.000 Crore ₹19286.800 Crore

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 09-Feb-2024 24-Jan-2025* 07-Feb-2025* 09-Feb-2024 24-Jan-2025* LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 273418.82 274580.76 280329.04 277194.69 279763.56 b) Borrowings from banks 182780.92 144172.70 111793.69 182792.41 144288.99 c) Other demand & time liabilities 70933.35 29455.08 35258.11 71571.20 29792.86

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price NA NA 93.8563 (YTM: 6.5638%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted Nil Nil ₹7,000 Crore

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 32,916 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 32,916 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on February 21, 2025 (Friday).

MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 20, 2025, Thursday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,33,829 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,022 Cut off Rate (%) 6.27 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.28 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 79.01

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,78,950.11 6.26 5.25-6.60 I. Call Money 14,414.61 6.35 5.25-6.50 II. Triparty Repo 4,01,857.25 6.25 6.15-6.60 III. Market Repo 1,60,689.05 6.28 5.75-6.45 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,989.20 6.47 6.42-6.55 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 276.00 6.36 5.80-6.40 II. Term Money@@ 216.00 - 6.45-6.70 III. Triparty Repo 705.00 6.30 6.25-6.40 IV. Market Repo 1,045.78 5.88 5.75-6.70 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Today, the Reserve Bank released the February 2025 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes bi-monthly monetary policy statement (February 07, 2025), one speech, four articles and current statistics. The four articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Union Budget 2025-26: An Assessment; III. Quality of Public Expenditure and its Socio-economic Impact in India; and IV. Dynamics of Agriculture Supply Chain: Insights from Pan India Survey during Rabi Marketing Season.

Today, the Reserve Bank of India launched RBIDATA, a Mobile App, that offers macroeconomic and financial statistics relating to the Indian economy in a user-friendly and visually engaging format.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on February 18, 2025, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ASSAM 2035 BIHAR 2037 BIHAR 2045 GUJARAT 2031 Notified Amount 900 1000 1000 500 Tenure 10 12 20 6 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 31 38 34 34 (ii) Amount 2261 3650 3180 3165 Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) 7.15 7.15 7.18 7.02 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 16 14 13 8 (ii) Amount 884.992 976.939 989.955 493.963

Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Assam 900 900 7.15 10 2. Bihar 1000 1000 7.15 12 1000 1000 7.18 20 3. Gujarat 500 500 7.02 6 1500 1500 7.08 8

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 71,773 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 71,773 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,02,266.22 6.21 5.00-6.65 I. Call Money 13,904.85 6.34 5.15-6.65 II. Triparty Repo 4,25,598.80 6.16 5.72-6.31 III. Market Repo 1,60,868.37 6.32 5.00-6.55 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,894.20 6.52 6.50-6.57 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 309.00 6.24 5.80-6.40 II. Term Money@@ 354.00 - 6.45-7.25 III. Triparty Repo 675.00 6.30 6.27-6.40 IV. Market Repo 841.07 6.13 6.00-6.55 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated February 13, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.10 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Shree Balaji Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Satna, Madhya Pradesh (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Targets and Classification’ and specific directions issued by RBI on making contribution to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Refinance Fund due to shortfall in achievement of PSL. 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 February 13, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.20 lakh (Rupees Four Lakh Twenty Thousand only), on Laxmibai Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms/ concerns in which they are interested’, and ‘Priority Sector Landing (PSL) - Targets and classification’, and specific directions issued by RBI on making contribution to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Refinance Fund due to shortfall in achievement of PSL. 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 February 13, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) on The Dhule and Nandurbar District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dhule, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.75% GS 2029 Dec 23, 2029 14,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated February 17, 2025 February 21, 2025 (Friday) February 24, 2025 (Monday) 2 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 Dec 16, 2054 5,000 3 7.34% GS 2064 Apr 22, 2064 15,000 Total 34,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 11, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Muzzafarpur Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with the certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer’. 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 February 11, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Pinnacle Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Jharkhand (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions’ and ‘Digital Lending’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-7/12.22.395/2017-18 dated May 18, 2018 for a period of six months up to the close of business on November 18, 2018, which were last extended up to the close of business on February 17, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON. D-69/12.22.395/2024-25 dated November 12, 2024.

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 57,413 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 57,413 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.

(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 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 0.00 - - V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 14,318.83 5.66 3.50-6.50 I. Call Money 803.45 5.89 5.25-6.50 II. Triparty Repo 12,985.10 5.67 5.00-6.05 III. Market Repo 530.28 4.84 3.50-5.25 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,34,675 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,014 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 43.37

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,109.80 6.24 5.25-6.60 I. Call Money 878.15 5.90 5.25-6.25 II. Triparty Repo 3,291.45 6.15 5.80-6.40 III. Market Repo 61.00 6.00 6.00-6.00 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,879.20 6.56 6.45-6.60 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 12,421.97 6.38 5.15-6.50 II. Term Money@@ 728.50 - 6.35-6.75 III. Triparty Repo 390,865.35 6.32 5.95-6.45 IV. Market Repo 163,925.15 6.36 5.75-6.60 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹29,800 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Assam 900 10 Yield 2 Bihar 1000 12 Yield 1000 20 Yield

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 10, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.80 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh Eighty Thousand only) on Shriram Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’, ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ and directions on ‘Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under 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, 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 12, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹61.40 lakh (Rupees Sixty One Lakh Forty Thousand only) on The Nainital Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’ and ‘Customer Service in Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI 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 10, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.70 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh Seventy Thousand only) on Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 14,000 February 20, 2025 (Thursday) February 21, 2025 (Friday) 2 182 Days 12,000 3 364 Days 7,000 Total 33,000

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 17, 2025, Monday, as under:

The Reserve Bank has announced OMO purchase of Government securities for an aggregate amount of ₹20,000 crore on February 20, 2025 vide the Press Release 2024-2025/2013 dated January 27, 2025. On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the aggregate amount of OMO purchase has now been revised to ₹40,000 crore.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.