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The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Maddur, Mandya District vide Directive BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S2174/12-08-295/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023 for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on May 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-127/12.23.292/2023-24 dated February 15, 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 May 24, 2024.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the May 2024 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes three speeches, four articles, and current statistics. The four articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Decentralised Finance: Implications for Financial System; III. Currency Swaps of the Reserve Bank of India: Role in the GFSN and Fostering International Financial Cooperation; IV. Consumer Confidence in India: A Regional Perspective.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on May 21, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH 2041 ANDHRA PRADESH 2044 HARYANA 2034 JAMMU AND KASHMIR UT 2051 Notified Amount 1000 1000 1000 500 Tenure 17 20 10 27 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 51 27 119 15 (ii) Amount 4335 4085 4342 2175 Cut off Yield (%) 7.40 7.38 7.42 7.38

I. SUMMARY RESULTS Aggregate amount (Face Value) notified by RBI ₹ 60,000.000 crore Total amount offered (Face Value) by participants ₹ 19,279.445 crore Total amount accepted (Face Value) by RBI ₹ 5,266.041 crore II. DETAILS OF EACH SECURITY

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,97,142 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,25,002 Cut off Rate (%) 6.70 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.72 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 75.63

Sr. No. State / UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.40 17 1000 1000 7.38 20 2 Haryana 1000 1000 7.42 10 3 Jammu & Kashmir 500 500 7.38 27 4 Manipur 200 200 7.43 12 5 Rajasthan 750 750 7.42 08 750 750 7.41 10 Total 5200 5200 

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on May 21, 2024, Tuesday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,25,000 3 01:15 PM to 01:45 PM May 24, 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) 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 - - 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) 11,075.82 6.68 5.50-6.81 I. Call Money 501.90 6.10 5.50-6.35 II. Triparty Repo 10,306.95 6.71 6.25-6.81 III. Market Repo 266.97 6.63 6.50-6.80 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 30.00 6.24 6.24-6.24 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) 10,933.05 6.57 5.75-7.00 I. Call Money 847.75 6.11 5.75-6.24 II. Triparty Repo 8,968.55 6.58 6.25-6.85 III. Market Repo 110.75 6.49 6.25-6.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,006.00 6.93 6.89-7.00 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 10,940.00 6.73 5.40-6.85 II. Term Money@@ 150.00 - 6.85-6.95 III. Triparty Repo 322,020.60 6.72 6.50-6.80 IV. Market Repo 160,279.23 6.65 3.50-7.00 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Uravakonda Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Uravakonda (Anantapur District) vide Directive No. AP.DOS.INSP1.No.S89/03-02-097/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on May 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-126/12.22.789/2023-24 dated February 15, 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 the close of business on May 24, 2024.

In terms of GOI Notification F.No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VIII-Issue date November 20, 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 May 18, 2024 (May 19 and 20 being Sunday and Holiday respectively).

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹29,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (Rs. crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 New GS 2027 May 27, 2027 6,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated May 17, 2024 May 24, 2024 (Friday) May 27, 2024 (Monday) 2 7.23% GS 2039 Apr 15, 2039 12,000 3 7.46% GS 2073 Nov 06, 2073 11,000 Total 29,000 

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 4,000 May 22,2024 (Wednesday) May 24,2024 (Friday) 2 182 Days 4,000 3 364 Days 4,000 Total 12,000

The Reserve Bank today held a Conference in Mumbai for the Directors and MD/ CEOs of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). The conference was attended by over 80 participants representing all 27 ARCs. This event, with the theme ‘Governance in ARCs – Towards Effective Resolutions’, is a part of the series of supervisory engagements the Reserve Bank has been organising over the last one year with its Regulated Entities. As part of this series, the Conference for the Board of Directors and MD/ CEOs of Scheduled Commercial Banks and Urban Co-operative Banks were held earlier.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 14, 2024 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹59,10,000 (Rupees Fifty Nine Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Karnataka Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’ and ‘Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to 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, in consultation with the Government of India, hereby, notifies the calendar for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the remaining period of Q1: 2024-25 as under:

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item    2023    2024    Variation May 12    May 3    May 10    Week    Year 1    2    3    4    5 4 Loans and Advances    4.1 Central Government    0    0    0    0    0 4.2 State Governments    12451    19755    11584    -8170    -866 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 

Auction Results 7.10% GS 2034 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹20,000 crore ₹11,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received  (i)  Number 361 322 (ii) Amount ₹ 52959.953 Crore ₹ 33389.473 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.37 101.95 (YTM:7.0458%) (YTM:7.1902%) V. Competitive Bids Accepted  (i)  Number 137 84