RBI's recent VRRR auction sees lower bids amid declining overnight rates
The RBI's 3-day VRRR auction saw bids of ₹44,790 crore against a notified ₹50,000 crore, reflecting lower overnight rates. Recent VRRR auctions have experienced significantly lower bank participation when the notified amount exceeds ₹1 lakh crore....

The RBI offers 5.49% on funds parked under VRRR.
The Reserve Bank of India conducted the auction amid relatively lower overnight rates, with the average call rate at 5.36%, and the average Treps rate at 5.35%, CCIL data showed. Over the past fortnight, the RBI has received significantly lower bids in VRRR auctions when the amount exceeds ₹1 lakh crore.
In Friday's VRRR auction, for a notified amount of ₹1 lakh crore, banks tendered only ₹13,045 crore. Offers totalled ₹67,577 crore against the same notified amount for another auction last week. The RBI offers 5.49% on funds parked under VRRR.
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