The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The September 2024 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. The results of this survey provide useful inputs for monetary policy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on the Uttarkashi Zila Sahkari Bank Ltd., Uttarkashi (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20(1) and section 26A(2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.00 lakh (Rupees Eight lakh Only) on the Mahoba Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A(2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act), non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters – UCBs’ and ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 Lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on the U. P. Postal Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

Government of India has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on August 30, 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)

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 548,800.05 6.46 2.00-7.60 I. Call Money 12,698.71 6.56 5.10-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 396,098.90 6.46 6.41-6.58 III. Market Repo 139,122.44 6.43 2.00-6.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 880.00 6.65 6.60-7.60

The Reserve Bank had issued the 'Framework for Self-Regulatory Organisation(s) in the FinTech Sector' (Framework) and invited applications for recognition as Self-Regulatory Organisation in the FinTech Sector (SRO-FT). 2. Three applications for recognition as SRO-FT have been received. Each application was examined against the relevant requirements under the framework. 3. It has been decided to recognise the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) as an SRO-FT.  Of the remaining two applications, one application has been returned with a provision for resubmission after meeting certain requirements. The third application is under examination.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended August 23, 2024.

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹8000 Crore ₹6000 Crore ₹6000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 75 85 104 (ii) Amount ₹20488.310 Crore ₹19913.500 Crore ₹27849.500 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.3729 96.7574 93.7215 (YTM:6.6342%) (YTM:6.7210%) (YTM:6.7175%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 34 33 18 (ii) Amount ₹7956.375 Crore ₹5977.716 Crore ₹5984.626 Crore V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 15.23% 51.96% 95.35% (1 Bid) (2 Bids) (5 Bids) VI. Weighted Average Price/Yield 98.3757 96.7606 93.7267 (WAY: 6.6226%) (WAY: 6.7141%) (WAY: 6.7116%) VII. Non-Competitive Bids Received   (i)  Number 7 5 3 (ii) Amount ₹7043.625 Crore ₹167.614 Crore ₹1126.964 Crore VIII. Non-Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 7 5 3 (ii) Amount ₹7043.625 Crore ₹167.614 Crore ₹1126.964 Crore (iii) Partial Allotment Percentage - - - Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications)

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.3729 (YTM:6.6342%) 96.7574 (YTM: 6.7210%) 93.7215 (YTM: 6.7175%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹8,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 9,875 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 9,875 Cut off Rate (%) 6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit, Aurangabad, Maharashtra vide Directive No. NGP.DoS.SSM 3.No.S675/15.03.302/2023-2024 dated August 28, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on February 29, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 29, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-18/12-22-740/2024-25 dated May 22, 2024.

MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 546,680.37 6.40 1.00-6.70 I. Call Money 9,327.56 6.51 5.10-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 398,924.85 6.40 6.25-6.49 III. Market Repo 137,374.96 6.39 1.00-6.65 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,053.00 6.56 6.55-6.70 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 214.97 6.40 5.95-6.55 II. Term Money@@ 462.00 - 6.70-7.30 III. Triparty Repo 2,735.00 6.52 6.40-6.55 IV. Market Repo 244.94 6.63 6.60-6.75 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 225.00 7.25 7.25-7.25

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 22, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Manipur State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Manipur (the bank) for contravention of provisions of Section 9 of Banking Regulation Act,1949 (BR Act) and non-compliance with the of provisions of Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the BR Act, 1949 and Section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 22, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Cuttack (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) norms’ and ‘Exposure norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on August 28, 2024, Wednesday, as under:

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on August 27, 2024 is as under: (Amount in ₹Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH 2036 ANDHRA PRADESH 2041 ANDHRA PRADESH 2046 ASSAM 2039 Notified Amount 1000 1000 1000 1000 Tenure 12 17 22 15 Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 78 42 24 51 (ii) Amount 4375 2680 3390 3335 Cut off Yield (%) 7.24 7.27 7.23 7.26 

Sr. No. State / UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.24 12 1000 1000 7.27 17 1000 1000 7.23 22

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,52,039.42 6.34 0.01-7.50 I. Call Money 7,491.54 6.52 5.75-6.60 II. Triparty Repo 4,00,961.60 6.32 6.26-6.60 III. Market Repo 1,42,408.28 6.37 0.01-6.60 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,178.00 6.60 6.55-7.50

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 14, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.25 lakh (Rupees One lakh twenty five thousand only) on The Valsad Mahila Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters- UCBs’, ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by Co-operative Banks’, ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) norms’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts –Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 47A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.