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The fifty-nineth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during February 4 to 6, 2026. 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. Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy and Shri Indranil Bhattacharyya, 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).

Auction Results 6.03% GS 2029 6.68% GS 2033 7.24% GS 2055 I. Notified Amount 9,000 11,000 13,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 59 163 239 (ii) Amount 19,913.100 31,664.000 31,070.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 100.16 99.84 97.06 (YTM: 5.9676%) (YTM: 6.7080%) (YTM: 7.4885%)

6.03% GS 2029 6.68% GS 2033 7.24% GS 2055 I. Notified Amount ₹9,000 crore ₹11,000 crore ₹13,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.16 /5.9676% 99.84 /6.7080% 97.06 /7.4885% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹9,000 crore ₹11,000 crore ₹13,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

(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 - -

In the underwriting auction conducted on February 20, 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: Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount (₹crore) Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount (₹crore) Additional Competitive Underwriting Amount Accepted (₹crore) Total Amount underwritten (₹crore) ACU Commission Cut-off rate (Paise per ₹100) 6.03% GS 2029 9,000 4,515 4,485 9,000 0.30 6.68% GS 2033 11,000 5,502 5,498 11,000 0.60 7.24% GS 2055 13,000 6,510 6,490 13,000 1.88

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,66,990.74 4.91 3.90-7.75 I. Call Money 12,284.40 5.07 4.50-5.20 II. Triparty Repo 4,81,762.25 4.89 4.75-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,68,069.89 4.93 3.90-5.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,874.20 5.10 5.00-7.75 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 86.75 5.01 4.70-5.10

The Reserve Bank of India had issued a draft circular on Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) for OTC Derivative Transactions on October 23, 2025, seeking feedback from banks, market participants and other interested parties. UTI serves as a single unique reference for an OTC derivative transaction. It enables policy makers to obtain a comprehensive view of OTC derivatives market by facilitating global aggregation of transactions.

New India Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification CO.DOR.RAUG.No.S7907/08.27.498/2025-26 dated January 06, 2026 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated January 29, 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 143 163 138 (ii) Amount 44,579.610 51,326.750 29,355.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6916 97.3137 94.711 (YTM: 5.3176 %) (YTM: 5.5361 %) (YTM: 5.5997 %) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted

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 98.6916 (YTM:5.3176%) 97.3137 (YTM: 5.5361%) 94.7110 (YTM: 5.5997%) III. Total Face Value Accepted ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on February 20, 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: (₹ crore) Securities Notified Amount MUC amount per PD Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction 6.03% GS 2029 9,000 215 215 6.68% GS 2033 11,000 262 262 7.24% GS 2055 13,000 310 310

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,94,878.51 4.85 4.00-5.20 I. Call Money 14,237.47 5.08 4.50-5.20 II. Triparty Repo 5,13,648.60 4.83 4.60-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,62,195.24 4.90 4.00-5.20 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,797.20 5.09 5.05-5.10

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹25,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under: Date of Auction Source Securities Amount (FV) of Source Securities (in ₹ crore) Destination Securities

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on February 17, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH 2037 ASSAM 2036 ASSAM 2046 GUJARAT 2031* Notified Amount 500 1000 1000 1000 Tenor 11 -Years Re-issue of 7.57% ASSAM SGS 2036 issued on 07-JAN-2026 20 -Years 5 -Year and 6 -Months Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 52 45 82 64 (ii) Amount 3988 4810 4310.100 7645 Cut-off Yield (%) 7.53 7.4798 7.76 6.98 Cut off Price (₹) 100 100.61 100 100 Competitive Bids Accepted

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the draft Directions on Foreign Exchange Dealings of Authorised Persons. Comments on the draft Directions are invited from market participants, stakeholders and other interested parties by March 10, 2026.

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 500 500 7.53 11 2. Assam 1000 1000 100.61/7.4798 Re-issue of 7.57% Assam SGS 2036, issued on January 07, 2026 1000 1000 7.76 20 3. Gujarat* 1000 1500 6.98 05 year and 06 months 4. Haryana 1000 1000 7.69 16 1000 1000 7.73 19 5. Jammu and Kashmir 500 500 7.74 20

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,91,195.50 4.86 4.00-6.00 I. Call Money 16,327.67 5.09 4.50-5.20 II. Triparty Repo 4,96,434.95 4.84 4.00-4.93 III. Market Repo 1,73,585.68 4.88 4.00-5.20 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,847.20 5.08 5.06-6.00

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The amended regulations have rationalised the ECB framework by expansion of eligible borrower and recognised lender base, rationalisation of borrowing limits and restrictions on average maturity period, removal of restrictions on the cost of borrowing for ECBs, review of end-use restrictions and simplification of reporting requirements.

Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹33,000 crore as per the following details:

As a part of the Reserve Bank of India’s continued engagement with stakeholders, the Governor held a meeting today in Mumbai with select Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and representatives of MSME associations.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the draft Directions on Reporting Instructions for Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks. Comments on the draft Directions are invited from market participants, stakeholders and other interested parties by March 09, 2026.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 13, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) on Matoshri Mahila Sahakari Bank Limited, Parner, Maharashtra (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.

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) 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 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,72,117.29 4.87 3.99-6.00 I. Call Money 13,319.43 5.04 4.50-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,86,262.60 4.86 4.70-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,67,724.36 4.86 3.99-5.25 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,810.90 5.09 5.00-6.00

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated February 11, 2026, has cancelled the licence of “Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow”, under Section 22 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on February 13, 2026. The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative, Uttar Pradesh has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.

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.

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.