The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 07, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifty thousand only) on The Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Parlakhemundi (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’ and ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CIC Act) and Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on The Limdi Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Limdi, dist. Dahod, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 08, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifty thousand only) on The Bhuj Commercial Co-operative Bank Limited, Dist. Kachchh, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 07, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Sankheda Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Sankheda, Dist. Chhotaudepur, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with RBI directions on ‘Loans and Advances to directors etc. - directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ and ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Shree Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The nineteenth convocation ceremony of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) was held on January 4, 2024 at Mumbai.  Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister was the Chief Guest, and also delivered the convocation address. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and President, IGIDR presided over the programme.

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on January 05, 2024.

     As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are 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)    513,720.52 6.73 0.02-7.90 I. Call Money    9,841.22 6.75 5.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 357,937.30 6.71 6.25-6.75 III. Market Repo 145,889.00 6.77 0.02-6.89 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 53.00 7.77 7.15-7.90

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended December 29, 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications)

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹8000 Crore ₹10000 Crore ₹9000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 94 126 125 (ii) Amount

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II.bTotal Face Value Notified ₹8,000 Crore ₹10,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.2997 (YTM: 6.9378%) 96.5576 (YTM: 7.1498%) 93.3653 (YTM: 7.1257%)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)  MONEY MARKETS@   Volume  (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  508,874.47  6.76  0.01-7.15  I. Call Money 10,747.27  6.77  5.00-6.90  II. Triparty Repo 357,797.45  6.74  6.30-6.77  III. Market Repo 140,316.75  6.80  0.01-6.95  IV. Repo in Corporate Bond   13.00  7.15  7.15-7.15  B.  Term Segment I. Notice Money** 251.70  6.66  5.85-6.90

The Reserve Bank of India today released the draft circular on “Declaration of dividend by banks and remittance of profits to Head Office by foreign bank branches in India”. Comments on the draft circular are invited from banks, market participants, and other stakeholders by January 31, 2024.

As part of the Reserve Bank’s engagement with Supervised Entities, a meeting with the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officers of all the Credit Information Companies (CICs) was held today (January 02, 2024). The meeting was chaired by Deputy Governor, RBI, Shri Swaminathan J and was attended by the Executive Directors and other senior officials of the Department of Supervision and Department of Regulation.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on January 02, 2024 is as under:(Amount in ₹Crore)ANDHRA PRADESH 2032ANDHRA PRADESH 2036ANDHRA PRADESH 2043BIHAR 2039

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive CO.DOS.DSD.No.S2322/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Sangli Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to January 08, 2024.

Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.74 8 1000 1000 7.74 12 1000 1000 7.70 19 2 Bihar 2000 2000 7.73 15 3 Gujarat 1000 1000 7.43 3 500 500 7.47 4 4 Karnataka 3000 3000 7.74 10 3000 3000 7.73 11 5 Punjab 1250 1250 7.78 13 1250 1250 7.79 14

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)  MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  487,395.43  6.77  0.01-7.90  I. Call Money 10,181.26  6.78  5.50-6.90  II. Triparty Repo 340,462.80  6.76  6.65-6.80  III. Market Repo 136,726.37  6.79  0.01-6.98  IV. Repo in Corporate Bond   25.00  7.90  7.90-7.90  B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 596.95  6.95  6.20-7.10  II. Term Money@@  866.00  -  6.55-7.05  III. Triparty Repo 1,258.00  6.71  6.70-6.75  IV. Market Repo 1,121.53  7.08  6.95-7.10

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:

The value of exports and imports of services during November 2023 is given in the following table.