GOVT BEAT
* Food Minister Paswan to hold media briefing after a meeting with representatives of state Governments and sugar sector to discuss issue of sugarcane arrears. 1500 IST, New Delhi.

DATA ALERT
> EU GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT in Apr-Jun. 1430 IST.
> EU CONSUMER PRICE INDEX in July. 1430 IST.
> US JOBLESS CLAIMS in week ended Aug 9. 1800 IST.
> US DJ-BTMU BUSINESS BAROMETER. 1930 IST.
> US NATURAL GAS STORAGE REPORT in week ended Aug 8. 2000 IST.

RBI COUNTER
* DAILY LAF TENDERS: One set of 5-day reverse repo (at 7.00%) and 5-day repo (at 8.00%). Bids for repo tender may be submitted between 0930 IST and 1030 IST, and reverse repo between 1900 IST and 1930 IST.
* GILT AUCTIONS: RBI to auction 40 bln rupees of 8.40%, 2024 bond, and 20 bln rupees each of the 8.32%, 2032 bond and 9.23%, 2043 bond.

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