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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/251 |
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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/251 |
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In the underwriting auctions conducted on May 21, 2021 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:
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/250 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 19, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 Lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Daimler Financial Services India Private Limited, Pune (the company), Maharashtra for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI contained in ‘Reserve Bank Commercial Paper Directions 2017’ and ‘Non-Banking Financial Company – Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58 G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, taking into account the failure of the company to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI. This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the company with its customers. Background The statutory inspection of Daimler Financial Services India Private Limited with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2019, revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with above mentioned directions issued by RBI. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the company advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for failure to comply with the directions issued by RBI. After considering the company’s reply to the notice, oral submissions made during the personal hearing and examination of additional submissions made by it, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/248 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 20, 2021 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 crore (Rupees One crore only) on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Cyber Security Framework in Banks” dated June 2, 2016. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Background The bank had reported a few cyber incidents to RBI in October 2019. Examination of the incident reports revealed, inter alia, non-compliance by the bank with RBI directions on “Cyber Security Framework in Banks” dated June 2, 2016. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for non-compliance with the said directions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, oral submissions made in the personal hearing and examination of additional submissions, RBI came to the conclusion that the charges of non-compliance with RBI directions on “Cyber Security Framework in Banks” were substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/247 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated May 19, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹1 Crore (Rupees one Crore only) on City Union Bank Limited (the bank) for contravention of/non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions contained in the Reserve Bank of India (Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector) Directions, 2017 and the circulars on Educational Loan Scheme and Credit Flow to Agriculture – Agricultural Loans – Waiver of Margin/Security Requirements. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act). This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Background The statutory inspection of the bank with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2019 and the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) pertaining thereto revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with the afore-said directions issued by RBI. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for failure to comply with the directions issued by RBI. After considering the bank’s replies to the notices, oral submissions made in the personal hearing and examination of additional submissions made by it, RBI came to the conclusion that the charges of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions were substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/245 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 20, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹90 lakh (Rupees ninety lakh only) on Nutan Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI contained in Master Directions on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and Circular on ‘Frauds Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Background The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by the RBI with reference to the bank’s financial position as on March 31, 2019 and the Inspection Report (IR) pertaining thereto, and examination of all related correspondence revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with aforesaid directions issued by RBI. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for contravention of the provisions of the Act/ directions issued by RBI. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made in the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charges were substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/246 |
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The following State Governments have offered to sell securities by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹11,000 Cr. (Face Value).
Sr. No. | State | Amount to be raised (₹ Cr) |
Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Cr) |
Tenure (Yrs) |
Type of Auction |
1. | Bihar | 2000 | – | 6 | Yield |
2. | Kerala | 1000 | – | 10 | Yield |
500 | – | 12 | Yield | ||
3. | Maharashtra | 1500 | 500 | 10 | Yield |
1000 | – | 11 | Yield | ||
4. | Rajasthan | 500 | – | 5 | Yield |
1000 | – | 10 | Yield | ||
5. | Sikkim | 500 | – | 10 | Yield |
6. | Tamil Nadu | 1500 | – | 20 | Yield |
1500 | – | 25 | Yield | ||
Total | 11000 |
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on May 24, 2021 (Monday). The Government Stock up to 10% of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions subject to a maximum limit of 1% of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on May 24, 2021 (Monday). The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 A.M. and 11.30 A.M.
In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516) may be contacted.
For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22632527, 022-22701299) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
The yield percent per annum expected by the bidder should be expressed up to two decimal points. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid at same/different rates of yield or prices in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a bidder should not exceed the notified amount for each State.
The Reserve Bank of India will determine the maximum yield /minimum price at which bids will be accepted. Securities will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of ₹10,000.00 and multiples of ₹10,000.00 thereafter.
The results of the auction will be announced on May 24, 2021 (Monday) and payment by successful bidders will be made during banking hours on May 25, 2021 (Tuesday) at Mumbai and at respective Regional Offices of RBI.
The State Government Stocks will bear interest at the rates determined by RBI at the auctions. For the new securities, interest will be paid half yearly on November 25 and May 25 of each year till maturity. The Stocks will be governed by the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 and Government Securities Regulations, 2007.
The investment in State Government Stocks will be reckoned as an eligible investment in Government Securities by banks for the purpose of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The stocks will qualify for the ready forward facility.
Ajit Prasad
Director
Press Release: 2021-2022/244
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A. I. SUMMARY – PURCHASE RESULTS
A. II. DETAILS OF PURCHASE ISSUE
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/243 |
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The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 22 – March 26, 2021.
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/242 |
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