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On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 8 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM January 29, 2026 (Thursday)

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-VIII-Issue date January 21, 2020) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on January 20, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ASSAM SGS 2046 JAMMU AND KASHMIR UT SGS 2041 KARNATAKA SGS 2032 KARNATAKA SGS 2033 Notified Amount 1000 500 2000 2000 Tenor 20 -Years 15 -Years Re-issue of 7.25% KARNATAKA SGS 2032 issued on 14-JAN-2026 7 -Years 6 -Months Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 95 94 47 65

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Assam 1000 1000 7.62 20 2. Jammu and Kashmir 500 500 7.62 15 3. Karnataka 2000 2000 100.21/7.2084 Re-issue of 7.25% Karnataka SGS 2032, issued on January 14, 2026 2000 2000 7.32 07 year and 06 months

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Konark Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ulhasnagar vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S592/45-11-001/2024-25 dated April 23, 2024 for a period of six months up to close of business on October 23, 2024, which was last extended up to close of business on January 23, 2026 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-37/12.22.805/2025-26 dated October 17, 2025. 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 January 23, 2026.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,98,862.56 5.18 2.10-6.40 I. Call Money 13,619.35 5.40 4.50-5.50 II. Triparty Repo 4,87,279.30 5.13 4.80-5.27 III. Market Repo 1,93,306.51 5.27 2.10-6.00 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,657.40 5.44 5.38-6.40

Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹33,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 New GS 2029 Jan 27, 2029 9,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated January 19, 2026 January 23, 2026 (Friday) January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)

As part of the Reserve Bank of India’s continued engagement with regulated entities, the Governor held a meeting today in Mumbai with the Chairpersons and Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (MDs & CEOs) of select Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). The previous such meeting was held on March 19, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) (Amendment) Directions, 2026. These amendment directions modify certain provisions of the Master Directions - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated January 13, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Nandura Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nandura, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.