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 August 14, 2024.

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹35,000 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 August 19, 2024 (Monday) 5.22% GS 2025 (Maturing on Jun 15, 2025) 2,000 7.40% GS 2035 (Maturing on Sep 09, 2035) 8.20% GS 2025 (Maturing on Sep 24, 2025) 4,000 7.40% GS 2035 (Maturing on Sep 09, 2035)

Today, the Reserve Bank released the results of the 2023-24 round of the survey of Foreign Liabilities and Assets of the Mutual Fund (MF) Companies1. The survey covered 45 Indian MF companies (list in Annex) and their Asset Management Companies (AMCs), which held/acquired foreign assets/ liabilities during 2023-24 and/or in the preceding years. The information on face value and market value of units held by non-residents, unit premium reserve, other foreign liabilities and assets of MF companies as at end of the financial year were collected under the survey. The external assets and liabilities of their AMCs were taken from the annual census on foreign liabilities and assets (FLA) of direct investment companies for the reference period. Highlights:

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on August 13, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) BIHAR 2033 CHHATTISGARH 2028 CHHATTISGARH 2030 GUJARAT 2028 Notified Amount 2000 500 500 1500 Tenure 9 Reissue of 6.82% Chhattisgarh SDL 2028 issued on July 07, 2021 Reissue of 7.40% Chhattisgarh SGS 2030 issued on June 28, 2023 4

Sr. No. State / UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Bihar 2000 2000 7.26 09 2. Chhattisgarh 500 500 99.06 / 7.0974 Reissue of 6.82% Chhattisgarh SDL 2028 issued on July 07, 2021 500 500 101.08 / 7.1688 Reissue of 7.40% Chhattisgarh SGS 2030 issued on June 28, 2023

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 5,810 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 5,810 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 August 13, 2024, Tuesday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon August 14, 2024 (Wednesday)

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 16,695 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 16,695 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 493,084.95 6.32 3.00-6.60 I. Call Money 11,163.56 6.47 5.10-6.55 II. Triparty Repo 332,418.15 6.28 6.16-6.32 III. Market Repo 148,505.24 6.39 3.00-6.60 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 998.00 6.52 6.50-6.60

Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 7.02% GS 2031 Jun 18, 2031 11,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated August 12, 2024 August 16, 2024 (Friday) August 19, 2024 (Monday)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 7, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh only) on Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021’ issued by RBI relating to ‘Governance’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 06, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,06,40,000 (Rupees One Crore, Six Lakh and Forty Thousand only) on Union Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Creation of a Central Repository of Large Common Exposures-Across Banks’ and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and section 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3,10,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Ashoka Viniyoga Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ issued by the RBI, relating to ‘Governance Issues’. 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 August 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,86,80,000 (Rupees One Crore, Eighty Six Lakh and Eighty Thousand only) on CSB Bank Ltd. (the bank) for contravention of section 10(1)(b)(ii) of the BR Act, and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Guidelines on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by banks’ and ‘Master Circular on Branch Authorisation’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred 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 August 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh only) on Nido Home Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the direction on ‘Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector’ issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under section 52A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. 

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on August 13, 2024, Tuesday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 3 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM August 16, 2024 (Friday)

The Reserve Bank has constituted an Expert Committee to: (a) benchmark the statistics regularly disseminated by it against global standards / best practices; (b) study the quality of other regular data, where such benchmarks do not exist (e.g., sectors of national priority); and (c) provide guidance on the scope for any further data refinement. Following is the composition of the Expert Committee: 1 Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India Chairman

(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 - -

(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 - - II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 0.00 - - V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -  RBI OPERATIONS@  Auction Date Tenor (Days) Maturity

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 42,970 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 42,970 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/876