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The PIDF Scheme, operationalised by the Reserve Bank from January 01, 2021, subsidises deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure (physical and digital modes) in tier-3 to tier-6 centres and north eastern states of the country. From August 26, 2021, beneficiaries of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) in tier-1 and tier-2 centres are also covered. Further, J & K and Ladakh regions are included as special focus areas from June 09, 2022.

In the underwriting auctions conducted on February 03, 2023 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: (₹ crore) Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount Additional Competitive Underwriting Amount Accepted Total Amount underwritten ACU Commission Cut-off r

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 5,45,740.65 6.03 4.50-8.00 I. Call Money 15,861.62 6.10 4.60-6.15 II. Triparty Repo 3,66,640.75 6.00 5.95-6.06 III. Market Repo 1,63,203.28 6.11 4.50-6.35 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 35.00 8.00 8.00-8.00 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 94.50 5.96 5.50-6.08 II. Term Money@@ 361.00 - 6.00-7.10 III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - - IV. Market Repo 2

In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(19) - W&M/2014 dated Jan 14, 2016 (SGB 2016-I -Issue date February 08, 2016) 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 fifth due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be February 08, 2023. 2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on simple ave

There have been media reports expressing concern about the exposures of Indian banks to a business conglomerate. As the regulator and supervisor, the RBI maintains a constant vigil on the banking sector and on individual banks with a view to maintain financial stability. The RBI has a Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) database system where the banks report their exposure of ₹5 crore and above which is used for monitoring purposes. As per the R

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹20,250 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) Tenure (Year) Type of Auction 1 Assam 800 - 10 Yield 2 Bihar 2000 - 10 Yield 3 Gujarat 1500 - 12 Yield 4 Jammu & Kashmir 500 - 12 Yield 5 Jharkhand 1000 - 7 Yield 6 Madhya Pradesh 3000 - 10 Yield 7 Punjab 1200 - Reissue of 7.63% Punjab SGS 2039

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two Sovereign Green Bonds for a notified amount of ₹8,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 7.10% GOI SGrB 2028 Jan 27, 2028 4,000 F.No.4(2)-B(W&M)/2022 dated February 03, 2023 February 09, 2023 (Thursday) February 10, 2023 (Friday) 2 7.29% GOI SGrB 2033 Jan 27, 2033 4,000   Total

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 7,000 February 08, 2023 (Wednesday) February 09, 2023 (Thursday) 2 182 Days 12,000 3 364 Days 10,000 Total 29,000 The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 along with the Amendm

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 1, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹42.48 lakh (Rupees Forty two lakh forty eight thousand only) on Krazybee Services Private Limited, Bangalore (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on “Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by NBFCs” and “Fair Practices Code for applicable NBFCs”, contained in the “Non-Banking Financ

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 30, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹39.50 lakh (Rupees Thirty-nine Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on North East Small Finance Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts’ and ‘Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline-Ne