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This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Regulations; and (ii) Payment Systems. I. Regulations 1. Responsible Lending Conduct – Levy of Foreclosure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalties on Loans

The flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework has completed 8 years since its introduction in 2016. This is a major structural reform of 21st century in India. It stands out for its committee approach to decision making; transparency of policy making process and communication; accountability hinging upon quantitatively defined inflation target; and operational independence. Over the years, the framework has matured across various interest rate cycles and monetary policy stances.

Monetary Policy Decisions After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (October 9, 2024) decided to: Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The MPC also decided to change the monetary policy stance to ‘neutral’ and to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation with the target, while supporting growth. These decisions are in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth. 

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 524,659.73 6.24 2.00-7.30 I. Call Money 9,875.51 6.42 5.10-6.50 II. Triparty Repo 366,048.45 6.21 6.11-6.26 III. Market Repo 147,457.77 6.29 2.00-6.45 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,278.00 6.46 6.39-7.30

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.DSD.No.S2322/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Sangli Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to October 08, 2024.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended October 04, 2024.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on October 08, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) ASSAM 2034 BIHAR 2033 CHHATTISGARH 2031 JAMMU AND KASHMIR UT 2049 Notified Amount 750 2000 1000 400 Tenure 10 9 Re-issue of 7.54% Chhattisgarh SGS 2031 issued on October 04, 2023 25 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 36 43 28 19 (ii) Amount 3095 5760 4060 1950 Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) 7.13 7.14 102.39/7.0998 7.16 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 3 10 7 2 (ii) Amount 740.916 1989.979 999.977 399.935

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, Maharashtra, under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED. No.S175/45.11.001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 08, 2024.

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 9,398 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 9,398 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Assam 750 750 7.13 10 2 Bihar 2000 2000 7.14 9 3 Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 102.39/7.0998 Re-issue of 7.54% Chhattisgarh SGS 2031 issued on October 04, 2023 4 Jammu and Kashmir 400 400 7.16 25