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On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 13, 2025, Thursday, as under:

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/2305 dated March 05, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on March 18, 2025.

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.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 07, 2025.

I. SUMMARY OMO PURCHASE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI : ₹50,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants : ₹1,25,644 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI : ₹50,000 crore

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for a period of six months up to the close of business on December 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to close of business on March 14, 2025.

Security 7.10% GS 2029 7.18% GS 2033 7.10% GS 2034 7.40% GS 2035 7.41% GS 2036 7.23% GS 2039 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore (no security-wise notified amount) Total amount (face value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) 15,154 6,530 4,930 9,278 11,769 2,339 Cut off yield (%) 6.7263 6.8168 6.7704 6.8865 6.9206 6.8720

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 143 110 124

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹14,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore

Reserve Bank of India had introduced the Account Aggregator (AA) framework in September 2016. The AA framework facilitates secure and seamless exchange of specified financial information through Non-Banking Financial Company-Account Aggregators (NBFC-AAs), which act as intermediaries between Financial Information Providers (FIPs) and Financial Information Users (FI-Us). These FIPs and FI-Us fall under the purview of different Financial Sector Regulators (FSRs), i.e., Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Further, Department of Revenue is deemed to be the regulator for Goods and Services Tax Network for the purpose of onboarding the AA ecosystem.

1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 18,186 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 18,186

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,03,413.33 6.19 5.15-6.50 I. Call Money 15,201.99 6.30 5.15-6.45 II. Triparty Repo 4,12,273.65 6.13 5.50-6.26 III. Market Repo 1,73,686.79 6.32 5.75-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,250.90 6.45 6.45-6.50

Today, the Reserve Bank released the data 1relating to financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) foreign direct investment (FDI) companies in India during 2023-24

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.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of January 2025.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 11, 2025, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2045 ASSAM 2045 CHHATTISGARH 2026 CHHATTISGARH 2030 Notified Amount 215 900 1000 1000 Tenure 20 20 Re-issue of 7.03% Chhattisgarh SDL 2026, issued on August 28, 2019 Re-issue of 7.18% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on January 29, 2020 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 17 29 12 17 (ii) Amount 975 3235 3850 3455 Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) 7.24 7.24 100.38/6.7495 100.16/7.1378 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 2 2 1 6

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹100 and ₹200 denomination Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor. The design of these notes is similar in all respects to ₹100 and ₹200 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series. All banknotes in the denomination of ₹100 and ₹200 issued by the Reserve Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.

Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 215 215 7.24 20 2. Assam 900 900 7.24 20 3. Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 100.38/6.7495 Re-issue of 7.03% Chhattisgarh SDL 2026, issued on August 28, 2019 1000 1000 100.16/7.1378 Re-issue of 7.18% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on January 29, 2020 1000 1000 99.84/7.1480 Re-issue of 7.11% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on March 18, 2020

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ - 21 February 2025, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not disrupted. The status of Myanmar in the list of countries subject to a call for action, remains unchanged.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 15,791 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 15,791 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.28 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,80,904.21 6.22 5.15-6.50 I. Call Money 17,279.79 6.26 5.15-6.40 II. Triparty Repo 3,86,478.40 6.18 5.85-6.30 III. Market Repo 1,75,149.12 6.29 5.80-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,996.90 6.37 6.35-6.43

Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today inaugurated the 5th Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW). DPAW is an initiative to highlight the impact and importance of digital payments and to create awareness about safe usage of digital payment products. During the week, RBI, along with payment system operators, banks and other stakeholders, conducts nationwide awareness activities, including multimedia campaigns, on-ground educational programs and social media-based outreach.

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4 (7) – B (W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series X -Issue date March 11, 2020) 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 March 11, 2025.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/2305 dated March 05, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting a USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auction of USD 10 billion for a tenor of thirty-six months.

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.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,96,836.41 6.13 5.15-6.80 I. Call Money 16,812.95 6.25 5.15-6.40 II. Triparty Repo 3,96,328.85 6.13 5.92-6.55 III. Market Repo 1,82,147.71 6.12 5.50-6.80 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,546.90 6.13 6.10-6.20 B. Term Segment

(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 - -

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 29,489 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 29,489 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,96,836.41 6.13 5.15-6.80 I. Call Money 16,812.95 6.25 5.15-6.40 II. Triparty Repo 3,96,328.85 6.13 5.92-6.55 III. Market Repo 1,82,147.71 6.12 5.50-6.80 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,546.90 6.13 6.10-6.20 B. Term Segment

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹49,522 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1. Arunachal Pradesh 215 20 Yield 2. Assam 900 20 Yield 3. Chhattisgarh 1000 Re-issue of 7.03% Chhattisgarh SDL 2026, issued on August 28, 2019 Price 1000 Re-issue of 7.18% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on January 29, 2020 Price 1000 Re-issue of 7.11% Chhattisgarh SDL 2030, issued on March 18, 2020 Price

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Jawahar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Hupri with Kallappanna Awade Ichalkaranji Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd. The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme will come into force with effect from March 10, 2025 (Monday). All the branches of Jawahar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Hupri, will function as branches of Kallappanna Awade Ichalkaranji Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., with effect from March 10, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CDG.DOS.RSG.No.S1645/16-03-046/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Jalandhar – under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023, for a period of six months up to September 10, 2023, the validity of which was last extended up to close of business on March 10, 2025 vide directive DOR.MON/D-79/12.28.319/2024-25 dated December 05, 2024. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 25, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Rang De P2P Financial Services Limited (the company) (also referred to as “Rang De”) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of Section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 25, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹16.60 lakh (Rupees Sixteen Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on Visionary Financepeer Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of Section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 04, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Bridge Fintech Solutions Private Limited (the company), also referred to as “Finzy”, for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of Section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 11, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹40 lakh (Rupees Forty lakh only) on Fairassets Technologies India Private Limited (the company) (also referred to as ‘Faircent’) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017 ’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of Section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

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 14,000 March 12, 2025 (Wednesday) March 13, 2025 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 12,000 3 364 Days 7,000 Total 33,000

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 Mar. 1 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government - 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 3252 22112 22937 825 19685 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Bank Regulation Act, 1949 to The Karwar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Karwar vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S1932/12-23-065/2024-2025 dated June 12, 2024, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 12, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on March 12, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-83/12-23-065/2024-2025 dated December 06, 2024. 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 close of business on March 12, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8240/12-22-493/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Pune Sahakari Bank Ltd., Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to March 10, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to National Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow vide Directive No. LKO.DOS.SED.No.S875/10-03-759/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on September 10, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on March 10, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-81/12-28-015/2024-2025 dated December 05, 2024. 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 close of business on March 10, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Bank Regulation Act, 1949 to The Amanath Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S1931/12.23.001/2024-2025 dated June 12, 2024 for a period of six months upto December 12, 2024 as modified from time to time, which were last extended upto March 12, 2025 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-80/12.23.001/2024-2025 dated December 05, 2024. 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 March 12, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sikar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sikar, Rajasthan vide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-2/12.27.215/2018-19 dated October 26, 2018, for a period of six months up to May 09, 2019 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to March 09, 2025 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-77/12.27.215/2024-25 dated December 02, 2024. 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 March 09, 2025.

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 8,375 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 8,375 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 3,970 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 3,970 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) N.A.

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 23-Feb-2024 07-Feb-2025* 21-Feb-2025* 23-Feb-2024 07-Feb-2025* 21-Feb-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 266228.41 279857.77 272536.90 269765.72 284464.40 278902.34** b) Borrowings from banks 178118.67 111793.69 112777.48 178124.17 111975.09 112883.73 c) Other demand & time liabilities 71817.97 35856.38 36706.38 72457.74 36234.35 37064.81 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other than from banks) 20204829.50 22325408.16 22284445.56 20650053.90 22793493.60 22750154.47 i) Demand 2368307.46 2492532.46 2524095.52 2416162.58 2541046.75 2571677.58 ii) Time 17836522.04 19832875.70 19760350.03 18233891.32 20252446.84 20178476.88 b) Borrowings @ 779018.52 940558.40 900975.06 783905.26 945358.11 906079.59 c) Other demand & time liabilities 921387.11 1041736.46 1021781.88 933701.29 1055387.21 1035671.29 III BORROWINGS FROM R.B.I. (B) 256374.00 185420.00 301901.00 256409.00 185420.00 301936.00

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,34,789.93 5.92 3.50-6.50 I. Call Money 14,033.49 6.21 5.15-6.35 II. Triparty Repo 3,36,760.85 5.87 5.60-6.05 III. Market Repo 1,82,163.69 5.98 3.50-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,831.90 6.14 6.08-6.25

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Vanchinad Finance Pvt. Ltd., Ernakulam, Kerala (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of ‘Non-Banking Financial Company – Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 ’ read with ‘Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company-Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2023’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of 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 March 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Sri Basaveshwar Sahakar Bank Niyamitha, Gulbarga, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’, ‘Donations / Contributions for Public / Charitable purposes out of profits of UCBs’ and ‘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.