In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-II-Issue date July 16, 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 16, 2026.

As announced vide the Press Release 2025-26/1759 dated December 23, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 22, 2026. 2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will purchase the following Government securities through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method:

Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) had submitted an application under the Omnibus Framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities of the Reserve Bank, issued vide Press Release dated March 21, 2024 for recognition as an SRO. After examining the application and considering the fact that FEDAI has been functioning akin to an SRO through its rules governing the conduct of its members, it has been decided to recognise FEDAI as an SRO for all Authorised Dealers.

Please refer to the FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 - Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy Directions, 2025 applicable to the different Regulated Entities (REs) which inter alia specify the methodology for computation of Net Open Position and calculation of capital charge on foreign exchange risk. Reserve Bank has released today the following draft Amendment Directions which modify the aforementioned instructions.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to grant ‘in-principle’ approval to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan for setting up a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) in India, under the Reserve Bank of India (Setting Up of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries by Foreign Banks) Guidelines, 2025. SMBC is currently carrying on

The Reserve Bank has launched the 48th round of the quarterly Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) for the reference period January-March 2026. The survey assesses the business situation for the current quarter (Q4:2025-26) from selected companies in the services and infrastructure sectors in India and their expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q1:2026-27) based on qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial conditions, employment conditions and the price situation. The outlook on key parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q2:2026-27 and Q3:2026-27) are also covered.

The Reserve Bank has launched the 113th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period January-March 2026. The survey assesses business sentiments for the current quarter (Q4:2025-26) and expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q1:2026-27), based on qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial conditions, employment conditions and the price situation. The outlook on key parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q2:2026-27 and Q3:2026-27) are also covered.

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 27-Dec-2024# 15-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 27-Dec-2024# 15-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 291575.28 308549.36 337365.07 296174.25 315719.18 344747.49** b) Borrowings from banks 138334.17 83821.58 84013.30 138393.41 83903.92 84138.74 c) Other demand & time liabilities 26605.84 34245.87 32844.28 26928.62 34761.43 33323.55 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other than from banks) 22062591.24 24131870.09 24859857.16 22522348.55 24642171.83 25376795.22 i) Demand 2569572.55 2919952.48 3275197.79 2617452.24 2971583.16 3328280.24 ii) Time 19493018.69 21211917.61 21584659.37 19904896.31 21670588.67 22048514.98 b) Borrowings @ 955100.33 842291.95 825578.41 959774.67 847946.53 830784.11 c) Other demand & time liabilities 996625.80 1283932.29 1060701.99 1009761.24 1299846.30 1076607.31

Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 9,000 12,000 8,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 94 74 108 (ii) Amount 21,370.400 27,752.650 27,107.700 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6850 97.2853 94.6859 (YTM: 5.3447%) (YTM: 5.5962%) (YTM: 5.6278%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 47 53 71 (ii) Amount 8,977.354 11,991.699 7,772.370 V.

T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day Total Face Value Notified ₹9,000 Crore ₹12,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.6850 (YTM:5.3447%) 97.2853 (YTM: 5.5962%) 94.6859 (YTM: 5.6278%)