On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on February 23, 2024, Friday, as under:
 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 14, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Hanamasagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hanamasagar, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism” read with the directions issued by RBI on “Master Circular on Frauds-Classification and Reporting” and “Reporting of Frauds on XBRL-FMR submission, FMR 2 discontinuation and introduction of FMR-3”. 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 February 7, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹26.60 lakh (Rupees Twenty-Six lakh Sixty thousand only) on G P Parsik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Thane (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers of Co-operative Banks in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’ and on ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ (BSBD Account).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated February 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Janseva Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in 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 (RBl) has, by an order dated February 14, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Transport Co-operative Bank Ltd., Indore, Madhya Pradesh (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are Interested’ read with ‘Loans and Advances to Directors etc. - Directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’ and on ‘Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’.

The forty seventh meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during February 6 to 8, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akluj, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive NGP.DOS.SSM 2.No.S1389/15-04-616/2022-2023 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 close of business on February 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-88/12.22.275/2023-24 dated November 13, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 13, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One lakh and Fifty thousand only) on The Adinath Co-operative Bank Limited, Dist. Surat, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’. 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.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹19,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under:

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended February 16, 2024 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended February 09, 2024. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1911

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I. Notified Amount ₹10000 Crore ₹15000 Crore ₹9000 Crore II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 127 164 148 (ii) Amount ₹ 37544.202 Crore ₹ 42469.850 Crore ₹ 39805.460 Crore III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.2803 96.5395 93.3584 (YTM:7.0184%) (YTM:7.1888%) (YTM:7.1336%)

I. T-Bill 91 days 182 days 364 days II. Total Face Value Notified ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.2803 (YTM: 7.0184%) 96.5395 (YTM: 7.1888%) 93.3584 (YTM: 7.1336%) IV. Total Face Value Accepted ₹10,000 Crore ₹15,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1909

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 536,559.80 6.52 5.00-6.90 I. Call Money 11,932.40 6.70 5.00-6.80 II. Triparty Repo 357,597.30 6.46 6.05-6.70 III. Market Repo 166,404.39 6.64 5.00-6.80 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 625.71 6.90 6.89-6.90

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on February 20, 2024 is as under:

Today, the Reserve Bank released the February 2024 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes monetary policy statement, five speeches, four articles, current statistics.

Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹) / Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Andhra Pradesh 900 900 7.44 15 2 Bihar 2000 2000

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Uravakonda Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Uravakonda (Anantapur District) vide Directive No. AP.DOS.INSP1.No.S89/03-02-097/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on February 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-92/12.22.789/2023-24 dated November 15, 2023. 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 the close of business on February 24, 2024.

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume  (One Leg)  Weighted Average Rate  Range  A.  Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)  0.00  -  -  I. Call Money 0.00  -  -  II. Triparty Repo  0.00  -  -  III. Market Repo    0.00  -  -  IV. Repo in Corporate Bond  0.00  -  -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - - I. Call Money 0.00 - - II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - III. Market Repo 0.00 - - IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -