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In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4 (7) – B (W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series V-Issue date October 15, 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 next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be April 15, 2025.

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹30,000 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 11,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated April 11, 2025 April 17, 2025 (Thursday) April 21, 2025 (Monday) 2 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 Dec 16, 2054 5,000 3 7.09% GS 2074 Nov 25, 2074 14,000 Total 30,000

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to National Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S369/45-11-001/2024-25 dated April 15, 2024, for a period of six months up to October 15, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on April 15, 2025, vide Directive DOR.MON/D-89/12.28.017/2024-25 dated January 07, 2025. 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 the close of business on April 15, 2025.

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 9,000 April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) April 17, 2025 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 5,000 3 364 Days 5,000 Total 19,000

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct a 43-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on April 17, 2025, Thursday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,50,000 43 12:00 Noon to 12:30 PM May 30, 2025 (Friday)

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct an OMO purchase auction of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹40,000 crore to be held on April 17, 2025. This auction will be in addition to the auctions announced by the Reserve Bank vide Press Release 2025-26/4 dated April 01, 2025. 2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will purchase the following Government securities through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method:

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

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2024 2025 Variation Apr. 5 Mar. 28 Apr. 4 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government - 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 17380 26284 38299 12016 20919 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

Auction Results 6.92% GS 2039 New GS 2065 I. Notified Amount ₹16,000 crore ₹16,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹16,000 crore ₹16,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 304 252 (ii) Amount ₹41,435.600 crore ₹50,999.000 crore

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated April 09, 2025, has cancelled the licence of “Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akluj”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on April 11, 2025. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.