On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo auction on December 27, 2023, Wednesday, 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) 5,08,619.64 6.79 0.01-7.95 I. Call Money 11,130.66 6.81 5.50-6.91 II. Triparty Repo 3,71,073.95 6.79 6.00-6.82

The framework for licensing of Authorised Persons (APs) under FEMA, 1999 was last reviewed in March 2006. Keeping in view the progressive liberalisation under FEMA, increasing integration of the Indian economy with the global economy, digitisation of payment systems, evolving institutional structure, etc. over the last two decades, it has been decided to rationalise and simplify the licensing framework for APs. The review aims to meet the emerging requirements of the rapidly growing Indian economy, achieve operational efficiency in the delivery of foreign exchange facilities to common persons, tourists, and businesses, while maintaining appropriate checks and balances

Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for July-September 2023 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-September 2023 are detailed below.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on December 26, 2023 is as under:

Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the second quarter (Q2), i.e., July-September 2023-24, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format).

Sr. No  State / UT  Amount to be raised  (₹ Crore)  Amount Accepted  (₹ Crore)  Cut off   Yield (%)  Tenure (Year)  1  Goa  100  100  7.67  10  2  Gujarat  1000  1000  7.40  3  1000  1000  7.58  9  3  Haryana  1000  1000  7.67  12  4  Jammu and Kashmir  600  600  7.72  20  5  Karnataka  3000  3000  7.68  14  6  Kerala  1100  1100  7.62  21

(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) 497,439.20  6.78  0.01-7.95  I. Call Money 10,601.70 6.79 5.50-6.90 II. Triparty Repo 353,597.85 6.77 6.65-6.83 III. Market Repo 132,982.65 6.79 0.01-7.00 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 257.00 7.16 7.05-7.95

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹33,000 crore as per the following details:

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series XIII - Issue date December 26, 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 December 26, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 28, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Thane District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Thane (the bank) for violation of Section 20 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the BR Act.

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

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2022 2023 Variation Dec. 16 Dec. 8 Dec. 15 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances   

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Kutch Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Rapar, Dist. Kachchh, 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 ‘Policy and Practice regarding Nominal Membership’ read with RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions- 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 November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Bhabhar Vibhag Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Bhabhar, District Banaskantha, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the 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’. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.00 lakh (Rupees Seven lakh only) on Progressive Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, 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)’.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Shree Morbi Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Morbi, 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)’. 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.

     This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

The forty sixth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during December 6 to 8, 2023.

Auction Results  7.33% GS 2026  7.18% GS 2037  7.25% GS 2063  I.  Notified Amount  ₹8000 Crore  ₹10000 Crore  ₹12000 Crore  II.  Underwriting Notified Amount  ₹8000 Crore  ₹10000 Crore  ₹12000 Crore  III.  Competitive Bids Received     (i)  Number  95  189  251  (ii) Amount  ₹ 25875 Crore  ₹ 29626.500 Crore  ₹ 29994.250 Crore

7.33% GS 2026 7.18% GS 2037 7.25% GS 2063 I. Notified Amount ₹8,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore II. Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.62/ 7.0801% 98.93/ 7.3046% 97.66/ 7.4339% III. Amount accepted in the auction

Result of the 7-day Variable Rate Repo auction held on December 22, 2023 Tenor 7-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 4,25,154 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,75,013 Cut off Rate (%) 6.68 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.70

In the underwriting auctions conducted on December 22, 2023 for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below:

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)  MONEY MARKETS@   Volume  (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  512,578.51  6.80  5.00-7.95  I. Call Money       11,155.30  6.81  5.00-6.90  II. Triparty Repo   360,565.80  6.79  6.75-6.82  III. Market Repo     140,390.41  6.83  6.25-6.95  IV. Repo in Corporate Bond   467.00  7.17  7.10-7.95

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹24,849 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State / UT Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Goa 100 - 10 Yield 2 Gujarat 1000

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo auction on December 22, 2023, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released along with the Monetary Policy Statement on October 06, 2023, the Reserve Bank has today placed on its website, a ‘Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations for Regulated Entities’.  The draft omnibus framework contains broad parameters applicable to any Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) viz., objectives, responsibilities, eligibility criteria, governance standards, application process and other basic conditions for grant of recognition to the SRO.

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on December 22, 2023. 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) 501,616.70 6.78 0.01-7.95 I. Call Money 11,078.23 6.80 5.00-6.90  II. Triparty Repo 354,624.65 6.77 6.74-6.80 III. Market Repo 134,873.82 6.81 0.01-6.95 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,040.00 7.12 7.00-7.95

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended December 15, 2023.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the December 2023 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes Monetary Policy Statement December 8, 2023, two speeches, seven articles and current statistics.

Auction Results  91 Days  182 Days  364 Days  I.  Notified Amount  ₹7000 Crore  ₹8000 Crore  ₹9000 Crore  II.  Competitive Bids Received     (i)  Number  97  127  147  (ii) Amount  ₹ 33872.500 Crore  ₹ 24557.757 Crore  ₹ 33035.800 Crore

I.    T-Bill    91 days    182 days    364 days I.    Total Face Value Notified    ₹7,000 Crore    ₹8,000 Crore    ₹9,000 Crore II.    Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price    98.2982 YTM: 6.9441%)    96.5628 YTM: 7.1387%)    93.3789 YTM: 7.1101%) IV.    Total Face Value Accepted    ₹7,000 Crore    ₹8,000 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) 523,992.30 6.78 0.01-7.10 I. Call Money 12,214.37 6.80 5.00-6.90 II. Triparty Repo 375,344.80 6.77 6.00-6.83 III. Market Repo 135,958.13 6.81 0.01-6.96 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 475.00 7.06 6.95-7.10

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on December 19, 2023 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore)   ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2033  ASSAM 2028* BIHAR 2038 GOA 2033 Notified Amount 170  400 2000 150 Tenure 10 5 15 10  Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 20 28 50 12 (ii) Amount 790 1295 7495 605 Cut-off Yield (%) 7.63 7.54 7.63 7.63

Sr. No State / UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Arunachal Pradesh 170 170 7.63 10 2 Assam*

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 519,314.87 6.77  1.00-7.05 I. Call Money 14,030.92 6.75 5.00-6.90  II. Triparty Repo 353,869.95 6.77 6.73-6.90  III. Market Repo 151,064.00 6.78 1.00-7.05 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 350.00 7.00 7.00-7.00

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹30,000 crore as per the following details: 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 23, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Contai Co-operative Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (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 November 24, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 24, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Sanmitra Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 47 A(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 November 24, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Manmandir Co-operative Bank Limited, Vita (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The 605th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India was held today in Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) under the Chairmanship of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor. The Board reviewed the economic and financial scenario, both domestic and global, including the challenges posed by global geopolitical developments. The Board also discussed the activities of select Central Office Departments and the draft Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2022-23.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 27, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Lakhvad Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Lakhvad, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘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 the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

A. Source Security 8.40% GS 2024 GOI FRB, 2024 GOI FRB, 2024 GOI FRB, 2024 9.15% GS 2024 5.63% GS 2026 5.74% GS 2026 8.24% GS 2027 B. Notified Amount (amount in ₹ cr) 1,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 1,500 1,000

(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

Money Market Operations as on December 15, 2023 (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,241.50 6.43 5.50-6.90 I. Call Money

Money Market Operations as on December 15, 2023 (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,241.50 6.43 5.50-6.90 I. Call Money

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. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets*(₹ Crore) Item 2022 2023 Variation Dec. 9 Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government