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Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off  Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Maharashtra 3000 3000 7.42 10 3000 3000
 

Result of the 5-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on March 21, 2024

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 21, 2024, Thursday, as under:

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 501,781.74 6.49 5.00-6.95 I. Call Money 12,124.25 6.48 5.00-6.78 II. Triparty Repo 309,961.15 6.49 6.25-6.95 III. Market Repo 178,838.34 6.47 5.50-6.88 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 858.00 6.62 6.60-6.85 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 973.85 6.53 6.25-6.55

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 15, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended March 08, 2024.

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price

The Reserve Bank of India issued All Inclusive Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad vide Directive AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/2023-2024 dated September 25, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on March 25, 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 25, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY  MARKETS@  Volume 
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,09,855.096.395.00-6.77 I. Call Money 11,489.516.515.00-6.77 II. Triparty Repo 3,27,872.256.346.20-6.50 III. Market Repo 1,69,440.336.475.60 

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹24,000 Crore (Face Value).

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 19, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) ASSAM 2034 CHHATTISGARH 2032 CHHATTISGARH 2033 CHHATTISGARH 2034 Notified Amount 1000 1000
 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 13, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,31,80,000/- (Rupees One crore thirty one lakh eighty thousand only) on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’ and ‘Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - Revision in Reporting’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of section 47 A (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 March 13, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹63,60,000 (Rupees Sixty three lakh sixty thousand only) on DCB Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’. 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) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India organised the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsmen, on March 15, 2024 in Mumbai. The theme of the conference was “Protecting the Consumers – Building Robust Systems and Procedures”. The Conference was attended by Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOs of regulated entities from major banks, NBFCs, Non-bank Payment System Participants, NPCI, senior officials of RBI along with the RBI Ombudsmen and Deputy RBI Ombudsmen. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, inaugurated the conference.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the March 2024 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes four speeches, three articles, and current statistics. The three articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Pandemic-induced Policy Stimulus and Inflation: A Cross-Country Perspective; and III. Seasonality in India’s Key Economic Indicators.

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Assam 1000 1000 7.47 10 2 Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 7.46 8 1000 1000 7.47 9 1000 1000 7.47 10

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,35,523.53 6.56 4.00-6.90 I. Call Money 11,528.74 6.55 5.00-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 3,54,216.05 6.53 6.00-6.68 III. Market Repo  1,69,040.74 6.64 4.00-6.81 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 738.00 6.75 6.70-6.90 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 811.00 6.91 6.15-7.15

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of February 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2065

(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
 

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 27,626.68 6.50 5.50-6.70 I. Call Money 904.60 6.12 II. Triparty Repo  25,827.90 6.53 6.20-6.65 III. Market Repo      894.18 5.96

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate
Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 12,586.40    6.46    5.50-6.95 I. Call Money 828.15    6.11    5.50-6.24 II. Triparty Repo 11,070.25    6.46

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹50,206 Crore (Face Value).

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:     Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:

Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract1. Reserve Bank of India -Liabilities and Assets*(₹ Crore_Item 2023 2024 Mar. 10 Mar. 1 

Tenor 7-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 76,560 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,001 Cut off Rate (%) 6.52 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.65 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 50.09 

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 15, 2024, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 7 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM March 22, 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

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,09,976.55    6.32    5.00-6.70

The Reserve Bank of India, vide its Press Release dated November 24, 2023, had announced the supersession of the Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd., for a period of 12 months and appointed Shri Satya Prakash Pathak  as “Administrator” to manage the affairs of the bank during this period. A “Committee of Advisors” was also constituted to assist the Administrator to discharge his duties.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1918/12-22-283/2023-2024  dated June 13, 2023, had placed Sawantwadi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sawantwadi under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to March 14, 2024.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 39,670 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 39,670 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.48 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rateNA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on March 14, 2024, Thursday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,08,499.12 6.35 5.00-6.90 I. Call Money 12,178.71 6.49 5.00-6.70 II. Triparty Repo 3,27,595.00 6.31 6.20-6.49 III. Market Repo 1,68,212.41 6.42 5.75-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 513.00 6.63 6.60-6.90 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 1,086.15 6.24 5.90-7.05 II. Term Money@@ 841.00 - 6.95-7.25 III. Triparty Repo 20.00 6.35 6.30-6.40

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Vaishali Shahari Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali vide Directive No. DoS(Patna).Co-op.Bk./No.S50/04.01.009/2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, for a period of six months up to close of business on December 14, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on March 14, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-109/12.28.207/2023-24 dated December 08, 2023. 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 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.55 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Fifty-five Thousand only) on Bandhan Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. 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 February 26, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,40,76,000 (Rupees One Crore Forty Lakh Seventy Six Thousand only) on Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’,  ‘Customer Service in Banks’, ‘Interest Rate on Advances’, ‘Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - Revision in Reporting’, and ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’ and contravention of provisions of Credit lnformation Companies Rules, 2006 (ClC Rules). 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 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and section 25(1)(iii) read with section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13.60 lakh (Rupees Thirteen lakh sixty thousand only) on Indostar Capital Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with the ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’ and with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016. 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 statutory inspection of the company was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with regulatory instructions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the company advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the instructions.  After considering the company’s reply to the notice, oral submissions made during the personal hearing and examination of additional submissions made by it, RBI found inter alia that the following charges against the company were sustained warranting imposition of monetary penalty: the company  i) did not put to use a robust software to give alerts for effective identification and reporting of suspicious transactions;  ii) did not carry out periodic updation of KYC of its high risk customers, which were due for updation, as part of on-going due diligence of its customers; and iii) had delaye reporting of certain frauds above ₹1 lakh to RBI.

As per the Issuance Calendar for Marketable Dated Securities for H2: FY 2023-24 issued on September 26, 2023, auction for switches of government dated securities is scheduled to be conducted on the third Monday of every month. As the budgetary provision for switches for the fiscal year 2023-24 has since been met, it has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, not to conduct the switch auction scheduled to be held in March 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S1917/12.22.212/ 2023-24 dated June 13, 2023, had placed The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months from the close of business on June 14, 2023 till close of business on December 14, 2023. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to March 14, 2024.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 08, 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/204

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹10000 Crore ₹15000 Crore ₹9000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 116    218 151 (ii) Amount ₹ 41059.761 Crore ₹ 45652 Crore ₹ 39700.400 Crore

I.    T-Bill    91 days    182 days    364 days II.    Total Face Value Notified      ₹10,000 Crore      ₹15,000 Crore      ₹9,000 Crore III.    Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price    98.3141 (YTM: 6.8781%)     96.5645 (YTM: 7.1350%)    93.3963 (YTM: 7.0900%) IV.    Total Face Value Accepted      ₹10,000 Crore      ₹15,000 Crore      ₹9,000 Crore

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)  MONEY MARKETS@  Volume (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  5,65,866.35 6.51 5.10-6.90 I. Call Money  12,513.28 6.51 5.10-6.76 II. Triparty Repo  3,84,456.70 6.46 5.95-6.70 III. Market Repo  1,65,398.37 6.61 5.25-6.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond  3,498.00 6.85 6.85-6.90

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 12, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore)  ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2034 BIHAR 2039 CHHATTISGARH 2032 CHHATTISGARH 2033

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Arunachal Pradesh 232 232 7.41 10 2 Bihar 1612 1612 7.39 15 3 Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 7.38 8 1000 1000 7.39 9

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)  MONEY MARKETS@  Volume (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  560,789.43  6.67  5.10-7.00  I. Call Money  13,691.88  6.59  5.10-6.82  II. Triparty Repo  365,222.20  6.67  6.25-6.75  III. Market Repo  181,102.35  6.69  5.25-6.80  IV. Repo in Corporate Bond  773.00  6.89  6.80-7.00

The Reserve Bank of India released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Scheme for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. This is the first full-year report after the launch of Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2021 in November 2021. The Annual Report covers

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies.  Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1 Nimisha Finance India Private Limited B 1/7, Sector 1, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226021 B-12.00291 March 29, 2001 February 08, 2024 2 R.M.B. Finance Company Limited Rajni Complex, 3rd Floor, Khagaul Road, Mithapur, Patna Sadar, Bihar - 800001 B-15.00036 November 08, 2001 February 14, 2024

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹35,544 Crore (Face Value). The revision is due to inclusion of the States of Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The following seven Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period February 20 – February 23, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period February 12 – February 16, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period February 05 – February 09, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period January 29 – February 02, 2024

(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 - -

(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) 549,495.72 6.59 5.10-7.60 I. Call Money 10,473.93 6.54 5.10-6.80 II. Triparty Repo 346,150.80 6.60 6.40-7.00 III. Market Repo 192,132.99 6.57 6.00-6.95 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 738.00 6.84 6.75-7.60

(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 - -

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Mar. 3 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 14077 14809 3252 -11557 -10825 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 

Sikar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sikar, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on November 09, 2018 for a period of six months’ subject to review, vide Directive dated October 26, 2018. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated December 08, 2023, for three months up to close of business March 09, 2024, subject to review.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹26,544 Crore (Face Value).

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(16) - W&M/2016 dated February 23, 2017 (SGB 2016-17 Series IV-Issue date March 17, 2017) 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 March 16, 2024 (March 17, 2024 being Sunday).

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S875/10.03.759/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the National Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P)  under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to March 10, 2024.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S8241/12-22-316/2022-2023 dated March 09, 2023, had placed Defence Accounts Cooperative Bank ltd, Pune under Directions from the close of business on March 10, 2023.

Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, February 23, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Mumbai for establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies viz., the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) for cross-border transactions. The MoU was signed by the Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Shri Shaktikanta Das and the Governor, Bank Indonesia, Mr. Perry Warjiyo.

Tenor Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) Cut off Rate (%) Weighted Average Rate (%)
 

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 490,334.69 6.37 0.01-6.74 I. Call Money 9,994.53 6.44 5.10-6.55 II. Triparty Repo 310,463.95 6.35 6.28-6.74 III. Market Repo 169,186.21 6.39 0.01-6.70

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, 2024.

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 07, 2024, Thursday, as under

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended March 01, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended February 23, 2024.

Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled, “Drivers of Commercial Paper Rate Spread – An Empirical Assessment” under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series[1]. The paper is co-authored by Priyanka Priyadarshini, Anshul, Srijashree Sardar, Dipak R. Chaudhari and Sangeeta Das.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹10000 Crore ₹15000 Crore ₹9000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 103 214 137 (ii) Amount ₹31113 Crore ₹ 46996.100 Crore ₹ 37831.100 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3091 96.5587 93.3834 (YTM:6.8988%) (YTM:7.1475%) (YTM:7.1049%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 24 64 32 (ii) Amount ₹ 9948.016 Crore ₹ 14921.808 Crore ₹ 8985.315 Crore

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3091 (YTM: 6.8988%) 96.5587 (YTM: 7.1475%) 93.3834 (YTM: 7.1049%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore 

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,29,793 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,027 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 76.07 Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2008

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 503,017.35 6.33 5.00-6.65 I. Call Money 10,008.45 6.44 5.50-6.55 II. Triparty Repo 326,076.10 6.29 6.20-6.44 III. Market Repo 166,367.90 6.41 5.00-6.55 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 564.90 6.60 6.60-6.65

The Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise of its powers under section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, directed JM Financial Products Limited (JMFPL or ‘the company’) to cease and desist, with immediate effect, from doing any form of financing against shares and debentures, including sanction and disbursal of loans against Initial Public Offering (IPO) of shares as well as against subscription to debentures. The Company shall, however, continue to service its existing loan accounts through the usual collection and recovery process.

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 2024.

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on March 06, 2024, Wednesday, as under

Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled “Pricing of Interdealer OTC Derivatives in a Limit Order Market” under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series[1]. The Paper is co-authored by Vidya Kamate and Abhishek Kumar.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on March 05, 2024 is as under:

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore)  Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%)  Tenure (Year) 1 Assam 1000 1000 7.42 10 2 Bihar 2000 2000 7.40 15 3 Haryana 1500 1500 7.42 11 4 Jammu & Kashmir 400 400 7.40 20 5 Karnataka 3000 3000 7.42 11 3000 3000 7.41 12 6 Maharashtra 2000 2000 7.40 11 2000 2000 7.40 12

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 11,185 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 11,185 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA  Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/2000

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 March 05, 2024, Tuesday, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 72,840 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 72,840 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA 

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Imperial Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar vide Directive No. CDG.DOS.RSG.No.S1645/16-03-46/2022-23 dated March 9, 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, 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, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 538,703.22 6.39 5.00-6.80 I. Call Money      10,252.07 6.49 5.10-6.65 II. Triparty Repo  358,252.70 6.34 6.00-6.54 III. Market Repo    169,638.55 6.49 5.00-6.70 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond  559.90 6.70 6.70-6.80

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Fincare Small Finance Bank Ltd. (Transferor Bank) with AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. (Transferee Bank). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers contained in sub-section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The effective date of the amalgamation shall be April 01, 2024. All the branches of Fincare Small Finance Bank Ltd. will function as branches of AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. with effect from April 01, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise of its powers under Section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, directed IIFL Finance Ltd. (“the company”) to cease and desist, with immediate effect, from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans or assigning/ securitising/ selling any of its gold loans. The company can, however, continue to service its existing gold loan portfolio through usual collection and recovery processes.

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on March 05, 2024, Tuesday, as under:

Today, the Reserve Bank of India releases Volume 44, No.1, 2023 of its Occasional Papers, a research journal containing contributions from its staff. This issue contains three articles and four book reviews.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 26,135 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 26,135 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA  Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1991

(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 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate RangeA. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on March 04, 2024, Monday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing     Date of Reversal
1 75,000 1 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM March 05, 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.
 

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 17,900 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 17,900 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA  Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1987  

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@  Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 8,306.54 6.47 5.01-6.95 I. Call Money 912.05 6.15 5.50-6.25 II. Triparty Repo 5,669.75 6.45 5.01-6.65 III. Market Repo 994.74 6.60 6.60-6.60 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 730.00 6.90 6.85-6.95

NEFT system has achieved a milestone on February 29, 2024, by processing 4,10,61,337 transactions, the highest number of transactions processed in a day so far.

The value of exports and imports of services during January 2024 is given in the following table.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹27,981 Crore (Face Value).