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Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2025-26’. The theme of this year’s Report is ‘Demographic Transition in India - Implications for State Finances’. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the finances of State governments for 2025-26 against the backdrop of actual and revised/provisional accounts for 2023-24 and 2024-25, respectively.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Irinjalakuda Town Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kerala vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.D-01/12-22-350/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026. 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 30, 2026.

(Amount in ₹ Crore) Auction Results New GS 2029 New GS 2033 7.24% GS 2055 I. Notified Amount 9,000 11,000 13,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 78 159 204 (ii) Amount 19,105.000 37,986.000 38,051.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 100.00 100.00 97.78 (YTM: 6.0300%) (YTM: 6.6800%) (YTM: 7.4259%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted

New GS 2029 New GS 2033 7.24% GS 2055 I. Notified Amount ₹9,000 crore ₹11,000 crore ₹13,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 6.03% 6.68% 97.78 / 7.4259% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹9,000 crore ₹11,000 crore ₹13,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow vide Directive DOS.CO.OCCD.185569/12.28.007/2021-22 dated January 28, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on July 27, 2022, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on January 27, 2026 vide Directive DOR.MON.No.D-34/12.28.007/2025-26 dated October 14, 2025. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on January 27, 2026.

In the underwriting auction conducted on January 23, 2026, 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: Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount (₹crore) Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount (₹crore) Additional Competitive Underwriting Amount Accepted (₹crore) Total Amount underwritten (₹crore) ACU Commission Cut-off rate (Paise per ₹100) New GS 2029 9,000 4,515 4,485 9,000 0.25 New GS 2033 11,000 5,502 5,498 11,000 0.49 7.24% GS 2055 13,000 6,510 6,490 13,000 0.84 Auction for the sale of securities will be held 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) 6,98,720.68 5.24 1.00-6.40 I. Call Money 17,853.30 5.52 4.50-5.65 II. Triparty Repo 4,92,727.90 5.19 4.80-5.35 III. Market Repo 1,83,521.98 5.33 1.00-5.55 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,617.50 5.55 5.50-6.40

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹39,800 Crore (Face Value)

I. Summary OMO Purchase Results Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI: ₹50,000 crore Total amount offered (Face value) by participants: ₹98,568 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI: ₹50,000 crore

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated January 20, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on Sri Satya Sai Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated January 20, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) on Shri Kanyaka Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Chandrapur, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Advances to Builders/Contractors’. 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.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 20, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.10 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Pimpri Chinchwad Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Pimpri, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions’

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 20, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) on VSJ Investments Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra (the company), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Transfer of Loan Exposures’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Suri Friends’ Union Co-operative Bank Ltd., Suri, (West Bengal) vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S2574/12-07-005/2022-23 dated July 21, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 22, 2023 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on January

Security 7.10% GS 2029 6.10% GS 2031 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore (No security-wise notified amount) Total amount (Face Value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) 13,620 425

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on January 23, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive

Tenor 5-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 64,071 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,010 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 72.53

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Thursday, January 22, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 5 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM January 27, 2026 (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.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,96,749.48 5.28 1.99-6.40 I. Call Money 18,454.62 5.44 4.50-5.50 II. Triparty Repo 4,85,016.85 5.27 5.00-5.42 III. Market Repo 1,88,726.51 5.31 1.99-5.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,551.50 5.47 5.40-6.40 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 121.60 5.29 4.95-5.50

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(22)-B(W&M)/2018 dated October 08, 2018 (SGB 2018-19 Series-V-Issue date January 22, 2019) 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 on January 22, 2026.