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The Reserve Bank of India has today announced the names of the members of the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) for evaluating applications for Universal Banks as well as Small Finance Banks. The tenure of the SEAC will be for three years. The composition of SEAC is: 1. Shri M. K. Jain, former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India Chairperson 2. Ms. Revathy Iyer, Director, Central Board, Reserve Bank of India Member

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(7)–B(W&M) /2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series VIII -Issue date January 21, 2020) 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 due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be January 21, 2025.

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.79% GS 2034 Oct 07, 2034 22,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2024 dated January 20, 2025 January 24, 2025 (Friday) January 27, 2025 (Monday)

The Government of India has announced the buyback of its Securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹20,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the buyback are as under: S.No. Security Date of Maturity 1 7.72% GS 2025 May 25, 2025 2 5.22% GS 2025 June 15, 2025 3 8.20% GS 2025 September 24, 2025 4 5.15% GS 2025 November 09, 2025 5 7.59% GS 2026 January 11, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India, had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. Kerala vide Directive No.CO.DOS.SED.No.S3361/12.07.005/2022-23 dated August 23, 2022, for a period of six months.

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025 , the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

(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 - - B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 0.00 - - II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - - III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 0.00 - - V. 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) 20,469.59    6.24    5.20-6.70 I. Call Money 1,168.15    6.12    5.75-6.70

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 75,772 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,772 Cut off Rate (%) 6.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.52 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 4,432.75 6.49 5.50-7.00 I. Call Money 1,298.30 6.26 5.75-6.70 II. Triparty Repo 1,281.75 6.33 5.50-7.00 III. Market Repo 37.00 6.20 6.20-6.20 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,815.70 6.76 6.72-6.78

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.75 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Five Thousand only) on Mukkuperi Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under ‘Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)’, certain directions issued on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms / concerns in which they are interested’, and ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹17,500 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Bihar 1000 12 Yield 1000 20 Yield 2 Gujarat 1000 10 Yield

As announced vide the Press Release 2024-2025/1933 dated January 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai with reversal taking place on the next working day, until further notice.

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 January 22, 2025 (Wednesday) January 23, 2025 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 8,000 3 364 Days 8,000 Total 28,000

Today, the Reserve Bank released the January 2025 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes seven articles and current statistics. Report on Trend and Progress of Banking 2023-24 and Financial Stability Report December 2024 are supplements to the January 2025 Bulletin.

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2024 2025 Variation Jan. 12 Jan. 3 Jan. 10 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government - 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 16087 36637 14620 -22017 -1467 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off.

Auction Results 6.75% GS 2029 6.92% GS 2039 7.09% GS 2054 I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹12,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Underwriting Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹12,000 crore ₹10,000 crore III. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 124 211 240 (ii) Amount ₹22572.940 Crore ₹27947.193 Crore ₹28141.898 Crore IV. Cut-off price / Yield 100.08 100.28 100.27 (YTM: 6.7289%) (YTM: 6.8881%) (YTM: 7.0677%)

6.75% GS 2029 6.92% GS 2039 7.09% GS 2054 I. Notified Amount ₹14,000 crore ₹12,000 crore ₹10,000 crore II. Cut off Price (₹) / Implicit Yield at cut-off 100.08/6.7289% 100.28/6.8881% 100.27/7.0677% III. Amount accepted in the auction ₹14,000 crore ₹12,000 crore ₹10,000 crore IV. Devolvement on Primary Dealers NIL NIL NIL

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 33,467 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 33,467 Cut off Rate (%) 6.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.52 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

In the underwriting auction conducted on January 17, 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: