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Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on October 11, 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:

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 67th round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the reference period July - September 2024 (Q2:2024-25).

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 523,711.57 6.27 3.00-6.60 I. Call Money 9,077.67 6.43 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 374,188.00 6.26 6.20-6.46 III. Market Repo 139,458.90 6.28 3.00-6.60 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 987.00 6.41 6.40-6.60 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 244.10 6.40 5.90-6.50 II. Term Money@@ 143.50 - 6.60-6.90 III. Triparty Repo 495.00 6.38 6.33-6.45 IV. Market Repo 302.19 6.56 6.54-6.65 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹7000 Crore ₹6000 Crore ₹6000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 79 62 113 (ii) Amount ₹ 23188.570 Crore ₹ 13434.250 Crore ₹ 26630.000 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.4222 96.8408 93.8875 (YTM:6.4300%) (YTM:6.5424%) (YTM:6.5283%)

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the results of the following Surveys: i) Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) – September 2024 ii) Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) – September 2024 iii) OBICUS Survey on manufacturing sector – Q1:2024-25

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹7,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.4222 (YTM:6.4300%) 96.8408 (YTM: 6.5424%) 93.8875 (YTM: 6.5283%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹7,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore

This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Regulations; and (ii) Payment Systems. I. Regulations 1. Responsible Lending Conduct – Levy of Foreclosure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalties on Loans

The flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework has completed 8 years since its introduction in 2016. This is a major structural reform of 21st century in India. It stands out for its committee approach to decision making; transparency of policy making process and communication; accountability hinging upon quantitatively defined inflation target; and operational independence. Over the years, the framework has matured across various interest rate cycles and monetary policy stances.

Monetary Policy Decisions After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (October 9, 2024) decided to: Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The MPC also decided to change the monetary policy stance to ‘neutral’ and to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation with the target, while supporting growth. These decisions are in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth. 

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 524,659.73 6.24 2.00-7.30 I. Call Money 9,875.51 6.42 5.10-6.50 II. Triparty Repo 366,048.45 6.21 6.11-6.26 III. Market Repo 147,457.77 6.29 2.00-6.45 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,278.00 6.46 6.39-7.30

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 October 08, 2024.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended October 04, 2024.

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on October 08, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) ASSAM 2034 BIHAR 2033 CHHATTISGARH 2031 JAMMU AND KASHMIR UT 2049 Notified Amount 750 2000 1000 400 Tenure 10 9 Re-issue of 7.54% Chhattisgarh SGS 2031 issued on October 04, 2023 25 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 36 43 28 19 (ii) Amount 3095 5760 4060 1950 Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) 7.13 7.14 102.39/7.0998 7.16 Competitive Bids Accepted (i) No. 3 10 7 2 (ii) Amount 740.916 1989.979 999.977 399.935

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to The Shirpur Merchants’ Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur, Maharashtra, under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED. No.S175/45.11.001/2024-2025 dated April 05, 2024, for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 08, 2024.

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 9,398 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 9,398 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Assam 750 750 7.13 10 2 Bihar 2000 2000 7.14 9 3 Chhattisgarh 1000 1000 102.39/7.0998 Re-issue of 7.54% Chhattisgarh SGS 2031 issued on October 04, 2023 4 Jammu and Kashmir 400 400 7.16 25

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on October 08, 2024, Tuesday, 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) 523,299.71 6.23 1.93-6.50 I. Call Money 11,161.74 6.43 5.10-6.50 II. Triparty Repo 351,569.00 6.20 6.11-6.31 III. Market Repo 159,200.97 6.30 1.93-6.45 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,368.00 6.40 6.40-6.48 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 313.50 6.34 5.95-6.50 II. Term Money@@ 432.25 - 6.50-7.20 III. Triparty Repo 150.00 6.32 6.32-6.32 IV. Market Repo 399.99 6.47 6.30-6.65 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹29,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 7.04% GS 2029 Jun 03, 2029 14,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated October 07, 2024 October 11, 2024 (Friday) October 14, 2024 (Monday) 2 7.34% GS 2064 Apr 22, 2064 15,000 Total 29,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has entered into a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework 2024-27, on October 07, 2024, in New Delhi. Under the agreement, the MMA is eligible for financing support from the RBI amounting to USD 400 million under the US Dollar/ Euro Swap Window and INR 30 billion under the INR Swap Window. The agreement would be valid till June 18, 2027.