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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/739 |
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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/739 |
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The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guna vide Directive DoS.CO.UCBs-West/D-3/12.07.005/2020-21 dated February 23, 2021, for a period of six months upto August 24, 2021. 2. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the period of operation of the Directive DoS.CO.UCBs-West/D- 3/12.07.005/2020-21 dated February 23, 2021, issued to Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guna. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby directs that the Directive DoS.CO.UCBs-West/D- 3/12.07.005/2020-21 dated February 23, 2021, shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period of three months from August 25, 2021 to November 24, 2021, subject to review. 3. Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference shall remain unchanged. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/737 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 23, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Lunawada Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Lunawada, Mahisagar District (Gujarat) (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by the RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms / concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of 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, the Inspection Report pertaining thereto and examination of all related correspondence revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with aforesaid directions issued by the 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 non-compliance with the aforesaid directions issued by the RBI. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, oral submissions made during the personal hearing and additional submissions, the RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/736 |
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The Result of the auction of State Development Loans for 7 State Governments held on August 24, 2021.
Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/735 |
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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/734 |
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Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (issue/re-issue) of four dated securities for a notified amount of ₹31,000 crore as per the following details:
Sr No | Security | Date of Repayment | Notified Amount (₹ crore) |
GoI specific Notification | Auction Date | Settlement Date |
1 | 5.63% GS 2026 | April 12, 2026 | 11,000 | F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2021 dated August 23, 2021 | August 27, 2021 (Friday) |
August 30, 2021 (Monday) |
2 | New GoI FRB 2034 | October 30, 2034 | 3,000 | |||
3 | 6.64% GS 2035 | June 16, 2035 | 10,000 | |||
4 | 6.67% GS 2050 | December 17, 2050 | 7,000 | |||
Total | 31,000 |
2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 8,000 crore against above security/securities.
3. The securities will be sold through Reserve Bank of India Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai – 400001. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in the ‘Specific Notification’ mentioned above and the General Notification F.No.4(2)–W&M/2018, dated March 27, 2018.
4. The auction will be conducted using uniform price method for 5.63% GS 2026, New GoI FRB 2034, 6.64% GS 2035 and multiple price method for 6.67% GS 2050. 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 August 27, 2021 (Friday). 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. The result will be announced on the same day and payment by successful bidders will have to be made on August 30, 2021 (Monday).
5. Bids for underwriting of the Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) portion can be submitted by ‘Primary Dealers’ from 9.00 a.m. up to 9.30 a.m. on August 27, 2021 (Friday) on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
6. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading for a period commencing from August 24, 2021 – August 27, 2021.
7. Operational guidelines for Government of India dated securities auction and other details are given in the Annex.
Ajit Prasad
Director
Press Release: 2021-2022/732
Type of Auction
1. For multiple price-based auction, successful bids will get accepted at the respective quoted yield/price for the security. For uniform price-based auction, bids will get accepted at the cut off yield/price accepted in the auction.
2. The auction will be yield based for new security and price based for securities which are re-issued.
3. In case of a Floating Rate Bonds (FRB), the auction will be spread-based for new security and price based for securities which are reissued. At the time of placing bids for new FRB, the spread should be quoted in percentage terms.
Minimum Bid Size
4. The Stocks will be issued for a minimum amount of ₹10,000/- (nominal) and in multiples of ₹10,000/- thereafter.
Non-Competitive Segment
5. In all the auctions, Government Stock up to 5% of the notified amount of sale will be allotted to the eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility in the Auctions of Government Securities.
6. Each bank or Primary Dealer (PD) on the basis of firm orders received from their constituents will submit a single consolidated non-competitive bid on behalf of all its constituents in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
7. Allotment under the non-competitive segment to the bank or PD will be at the weighted average rate of yield/price of the successful bids that will emerge in the auction on the basis of the competitive bidding.
Submission of Bids
8. 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.
9. Bids in physical form will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances.
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10. Only in the event of system failure, physical bids will be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office, Mumbai through (email; Phone no: 022-22632527, 022-22701299) in the prescribed form which can be obtained from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends.
11. In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516).
12. For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Multiple Bids
13. An investor can submit more than one competitive bid in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
14. However, the aggregate amount of bids submitted by a person in an auction should not exceed the notified amount of auction.
Decision Making Process
15. On the basis of bids received, the Reserve Bank will determine the minimum price up to which tenders for purchase of Government Stock will be accepted at the auctions.
16. Bids quoted at rates lower than the minimum price determined by the Reserve Bank of India will be rejected.
17. Reserve Bank of India will have the full discretion to accept or reject any or all bids either wholly or partially without assigning any reason.
Issue of Securities
18. Issue of securities to the successful bidders will be by credit to Subsidiary General Ledger Account (SGL) of parties maintaining such account with Reserve Bank of India or in the form of Stock Certificate.
Periodicity of Interest Payment
19. Interest on the Government Stock will generally be paid half-yearly other than in case of securities with non-standard maturities. The exact periodicity of coupon payment is invariably mentioned in the specific notification for the issue of security.
Underwriting of the Government Securities
20. The underwriting of the Government Securities under auctions by the ‘Primary Dealers’ will be as per the “Revised Scheme of Underwriting Commitment and Liquidity Support” announced by the Reserve Bank vide circular RBI/2007-08/186 dated November 14, 2007 as amended from time to time.
Eligibility for Repurchase Transactions (Repo)
21. The Stocks will eligible for Repurchase Transactions (Repo) as per the conditions mentioned in Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Eligibility for ‘When Issued’ Trading
22. The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Investment by Non-Residents
23. Investments by Non-Residents are subject to the guidelines on ‘Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities and Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities: Medium Term Framework (MTF).
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 23, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹27.50 lakh (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakh and Fifty Thousand only) on Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd., Thrissur, Kerala (the bank) for contravention of sub-section (2) of section 26A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act) read with paragraph 3 of The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 (the scheme) enclosed with RBI Circular on ‘The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 – Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Operational Guidelines’ dated May 27, 2014. 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 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 for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE) of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2020, and the examination of the Risk Assessment Report and Inspection Report pertaining to the same, revealed, inter-alia, contravention of above-mentioned provisions of the Act read with the scheme. 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 contravention of the provisions of the Act read with the scheme, as stated therein. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of contravention of aforesaid provisions of the Act read with the scheme was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty on the bank. (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/731 |
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Ajit Prasad Press Release: 2021-2022/730 |
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