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(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,043.00 6.37 5.50-6.80 I. Call Money 817.40 6.15 5.50-6.24 

The Government of India has announced the buyback of its Securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹40,000 crore (face value). The following securities will be offered for buyback: Sr. No. Security Date of Maturity 1 6.18% GS 2024 November 4, 2024 2 9.15% GS 2024 November 14, 2024 3 6.89% GS 2025 January 16, 2025

In terms of GOI Notification F.No. 4(08) - W&M/2017 dated April 20, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series I-Issue date May 12, 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 May 10, 2024 (May 11 and 12 being non-working Saturday and Sunday respectively).

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(8) - W&M/2018 dated April 13, 2018 (SGB 2018-19 Series I - Issue date May 04, 2018) and F.No.4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VI - Issue date November 06, 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 tranches shall be May 04, 2024 and May 06, 2024 respectively.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹9900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Andhra Pradesh 500 - 13 Yield 500 - 14 Yield 1000 - 18 Yield 500 - 19 Yield 500 - 20 Yield 2 Himachal Pradesh 700 - 09 Yield 3 Meghalaya 200 - 10 Yield

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 06, 2023, with a view to strengthen the extant regulatory framework governing project finance and to harmonise the instructions across all regulated entities, the Reserve Bank of India today released the draft Direction on the prudential framework applicable to financing of project loans. Given the complexities involved in project finance, the revised guidelines seek to provide an enabling framework for the regulated entities for financing of project loans, while addressing the underlying risks. The Comments on the draft Direction are invited from public/stakeholders by June 15, 2024.

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 12,000 May 08,2024 (Wednesday) May 09,2024 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 7,000 3 364 Days 8,000 Total 27,000

 Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled “Assessing the Impact of Macroprudential Policies on Housing Credit Dynamics: Evidence from India” under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series[1]. The Paper is co-authored by Amar Nath Yadav, Vivek Kumar, Alok Kumar Chakrawal and Jyoti Kumari.

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2023 2024 Variation Apr. 28 Apr. 19 Apr. 26 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 4666 0 0 0 -4666 4.2 State Governments 4538 17496 13284

Auction Results 7.33% GS 2026 7.23% GS 2039 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹6,000 crore ₹10,000 crore ₹12,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i)  Number 128 321 392 (ii) Amount ₹ 21569.190 Crore ₹ 37329 Crore ₹ 46685.303 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.41 100.29 100.55 (YTM: 7.1460%) (YTM: 7.1973%) (YTM: 7.2971%)