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The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow vide Directive No. LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023 for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to February 24, 2025 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-71/12.22.133/2024-25 dated November 19, 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 February 24, 2025.

It may be recalled that, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 45-IE (5) (a) of the RBI Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank had, on January 30, 2025, constituted a three-member Advisory Committee to assist Shri Ram Kumar, Administrator of Aviom India Housing Finance Private Limited (AVIOM) in discharge of his duties. The members of the Committee are:

6.75% GS 2029 6.98% GOI SGrB 2054 7.34% GS 2064 I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.27/6.6806% 98.41/7.1079% 102.92/7.1168% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹14,000 crore ₹5,000 crore ₹15,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

Tenor 45-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 57,951 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 57,951 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.28

Tenor 14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 41,046 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 41,046 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 94,927 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 94,927 Cut off Rate (%) 6.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

In the underwriting auction conducted on February 21, 2025, 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) 5,73,540.52 6.23 3.00-6.65 I. Call Money 16,460.79 6.35 5.15-6.45 II. Triparty Repo 3,88,782.20 6.20 5.75-6.61 III. Market Repo 1,66,214.48 6.27 3.00-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,083.05 6.51 6.50-6.60

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 21, 2025, Friday, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 45 12:00 Noon to 12:30 PM April 07, 2025 (Monday)

I. SUMMARY OMO PURCHASE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI : ₹40,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants : ₹1,87,503 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI : ₹40,000 crore