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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 7,000 December 11, 2024 (Wednesday) December 12, 2024 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 6,000 3 364 Days 6,000 Total 19,000

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on December 09, 2024, Monday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM December 10, 2024 (Tuesday) 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.

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the results of the following Surveys: i) Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) – November 2024 ii) Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) – November 2024 iii) Survey of Professional Forecasters on Macroeconomic Indicators –Round 91st The Survey results are based on the feedback received from the respondents to the Surveys and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Reserve Bank of India.

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Dec. 1 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 21748 22714 16465 -6249 -5283 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to National Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow vide Directive No. LKO.DOS.SED.No.S875/10-03-759/2022-2023 dated March 09, 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 December 10, 2024 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-50/12-28-015/2024-2025 dated September 04, 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 December 10, 2024

Auction Results New GS 2027 6.92% GS 2039 7.09% GS 2054 I. Notified Amount ₹7,000 crore ₹13,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹7,000 crore ₹13,000 crore ₹10,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 73 169 218 (ii) Amount ₹ 21411.000 Crore ₹ 23251.218 Crore ₹ 25882.504 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield - 100.38 100.93 (YTM:6.64%) (YTM:6.8783%) (YTM:7.0140%)

New GS 2027 6.92% GS 2039 7.09% GS 2054 I. Notified Amount ₹7,000 crore ₹13,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 6.64% 100.38/6.8783% 100.93/7.0140% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹7,000 crore ₹13,000 crore ₹10,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

In the underwriting auctions conducted on December 06, 2024, 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: (₹ crore)

This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Liquidity and Financial Markets; (ii) Regulation; (iii) Communication; (iv) Financial Inclusion; (v) Payment Systems; and (vi) Fintech. I. Liquidity and Financial Markets 1. Reduction in Cash Reserve Ratio It has been decided to reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of all banks by 50 bps in two equal tranches of 25 bps each to 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) with effect from the fortnight beginning December 14, 2024 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

As we stand at the threshold of 2025, let me reflect upon the eventful journey of 2024. In line with the trend in the last few years, central banks were once again put to the ultimate test to stabilise their economies against continuous, colossal and complex shocks. Central banks are constantly adapting to the new global economic and financial landscape created by geopolitical conflicts, geoeconomic fragmentation, financial market volatility and continuing uncertainties, all of which are testing the resilience of the global economy. The last mile of disinflation is turning out to be prolonged and arduous, both for advanced and emerging market economies (EMEs). Maintaining macroeconomic and financial stability, and building buffers, continue to be the lodestar for the EMEs.