As part of the Reserve Bank of India’s continued engagement with regulated entities, the Governor held a meeting today in Mumbai with the Chairpersons and Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (MDs & CEOs) of select Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). The previous such meeting was held on March 19, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) (Amendment) Directions, 2026. These amendment directions modify certain provisions of the Master Directions - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated January 13, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Nandura Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nandura, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’. 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.

(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 - -

(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 10,450.34 5.07 4.25-5.50 I. Call Money 802.25 4.82 4.50-4.95 II. Triparty Repo 9,401.75 5.11 4.65-5.50 III. Market Repo 246.34 4.49 4.25-5.00

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 58,740 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 58,740 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 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) 11,402.72 5.18 4.30-6.30 I. Call Money 1,001.05 4.89 4.50-5.47 II. Triparty Repo 5,510.00 5.05 4.60-5.25 III. Market Repo 254.27 4.42 4.30-4.75 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,637.40 5.44 5.38-6.30

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Monday, January 19, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 4 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM January 23, 2026 (Friday)

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated October 09, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series-X-Issue date January 19, 2021) 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 19, 2026.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹13,000 Crore (Face Value) Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1. Assam 1000 20 Yield 2. Jammu and Kashmir 500 15 Yield 3. Karnataka 2000 Re-issue of 7.25% Karnataka SGS 2032, issued on January 14, 2026 Price 2000 07 year and 06 months Yield 2000 11 year and 06 months Yield