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The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹37,900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT    Amount to be raised (₹ Crore)    Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Crore)    Tenor (Year)    Type of Auction 1.    Andhra Pradesh    500    -    11    Yield 2.    Assam    1000    -    Re-issue of 7.57% Assam SGS 2036, issued on January 07, 2026    Price 1000    -    20    Yield 3.    Gujarat    1000    500    05 year and 06 months Yield 4.    Haryana    1000    -    16    Yield 1000    -    19    Yield 

The Reserve Bank of India had, on October 24, 2025, issued two draft Directions on Capital Market Exposure (CME), viz.,: (i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 and (ii) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft Directions were aimed primarily to (i) provide an enabling framework for banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates; (ii) enhance the limit for lending by banks against shares, units of REITs, InvITs while removing the regulatory ceiling altogether on lending against listed debt securities; and (iii) put in place a more principle-based framework for lending to capital market intermediaries (CMIs).

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India has today issued the following draft Amendment Directions for public comments: i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments ii) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments iii) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments iv) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments v) Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.60 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on DCB Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on loans extended against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery for non-agricultural end uses. 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 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹32.50 lakh (Rupees Thirty Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Bank of Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on ‘Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group members’ and ‘Know Your Customer’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 25(1)(iii) read with section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 and section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 10, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.80 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Eighty Thousand only) on Navi Finserv Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Recovery Agents’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) read with section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.30 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh Thirty Thousand only) on IIFL Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Asset Classification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) read with section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹63.60 lakh (Rupees Sixty Three Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on CSB Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Scope of activities to be undertaken of Business Correspondents (BCs)’ 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.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (₹ crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91-Day 14,000 February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) February 20, 2026 (Friday) 2 182-Day 12,000 3 364-Day 8,000 Total 34,000

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2025 2026 Variation Feb. 07 Jan. 30 Feb. 06 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 35454 13448 33996 20548 -1459 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 24-Jan-2025# 15-Jan-2026 31-Jan-2026 24-Jan-2025# 15-Jan-2026 31-Jan-2026 I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 274580.76 334644.10 336474.48 279763.56 342345.34 344450.58** b) Borrowings from banks 144172.70 80440.83 81053.24 144288.99 80507.15 81307.96 c) Other demand & time liabilities 29455.08 32892.14 42057.26 29792.86 33441.63 42661.78

Auction Results New GS 2031 7.43% GS 2076 I. Notified Amount 18,000 13,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 216 157 (ii) Amount 58,534.000 33,130.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 100.00 99.31 (YTM: 6.3600%) (YTM: 7.4823%)

New GS 2031 7.43% GS 2076 I. Notified Amount ₹18,000 crore ₹13,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 6.36% 99.31 / 7.4823% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹18,000 crore ₹13,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026, that revised guidelines on the Lead Bank Scheme would be issued shortly to streamline the operational aspects.

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.