This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Liquidity and Financial Markets; (ii) Regulation; (iii) Communication; (iv) Financial Inclusion; (v) Payment Systems; and (vi) Fintech. I. Liquidity and Financial Markets 1. Reduction in Cash Reserve Ratio It has been decided to reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of all banks by 50 bps in two equal tranches of 25 bps each to 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) with effect from the fortnight beginning December 14, 2024 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

As we stand at the threshold of 2025, let me reflect upon the eventful journey of 2024. In line with the trend in the last few years, central banks were once again put to the ultimate test to stabilise their economies against continuous, colossal and complex shocks. Central banks are constantly adapting to the new global economic and financial landscape created by geopolitical conflicts, geoeconomic fragmentation, financial market volatility and continuing uncertainties, all of which are testing the resilience of the global economy. The last mile of disinflation is turning out to be prolonged and arduous, both for advanced and emerging market economies (EMEs). Maintaining macroeconomic and financial stability, and building buffers, continue to be the lodestar for the EMEs.

Monetary Policy Decisions After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (December 6, 2024) decided to:  Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50 per cent.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended November 29, 2024.

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 2,476 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 2,476 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on November 29, 2024, Friday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 52,069 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,008 Cut off Rate (%) 6.61 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.62 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 42.25

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on November 28, 2024, Thursday, as under:

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended November 22, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended November 15, 2024.

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 48,957 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,006 Cut off Rate (%) 6.60 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.62 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 18.96

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on November 26, 2024, Tuesday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 25,000 3 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon November 29, 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.

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 52,969 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,005 Cut off Rate (%) 6.60 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.60 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 68.30

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on November 25, 2024, Monday, as under:

As part of commemoration of the Reserve Bank of India’s 90th year since its establishment (RBI@90), a “High-Level Policy Conference of Central Banks from the Global South” was organised during November 21-22, 2024 in Mumbai. The theme of the conference was “Building Synergies” across the central banking fraternity of the Global South. This is the third international conference as part of several conferences and seminars being organised by the Reserve Bank of India during the year. The previous two international conferences on the themes ‘Digital Public Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies’ and Central Banking at Crossroads’ were organised in Bengaluru and New Delhi in the months of August and October 2024, respectively.

Tenor 6-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 35,420 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 25,001 Cut off Rate (%) 6.58 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.62 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 29.19

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on November 22, 2024, Friday, as under:

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 22,565 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 22,565 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on November 19, 2024, Tuesday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 45,480 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 45,480 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on November 18, 2024, Monday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM November 19, 2024 (Tuesday) 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.