RBI to conduct Rs 1.25 lakh-crore VRRRReserve Bank of India will conduct a variable rate reverse repo operation on Friday. The aim is to absorb ₹1.25 lakh crore from the market....
25 Jul, 2025, 06.12 AM IST
Once bitten, twice shy: Banks wary of parking funds with RBI after rate joltIndian banks will likely be cautious at the Reserve Bank of India's reverse repo auction. A recent cash crunch forced banks to borrow overn...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
RBI's SDF sees record high of Rs 2.6 lakh crore in June quarterThe Reserve Bank of India's Standard Deposit Facility saw a record high average quarterly balance of ₹2.6 lakh crore in June 2025, driven b...
14 Jul, 2025, 06.15 AM IST
RBI's 7-day VRRR auction undersubscribed as banks favor lending in overnight marketThe RBI's seven-day VRRR auction was undersubscribed as banks favored lending in the overnight market due to higher rates. Lower participat...
12 Jul, 2025, 07.47 AM IST
RBI to conduct Rs 1 lakh-crore VRRR today to align market ratesThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct a ₹1 lakh crore variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) operation to manage liquidity. This move aim...
09 Jul, 2025, 05.55 AM IST
Weighted average call rate holds at 6.50% despite surplus liquidity conditionsThe weighted average call rate, which indicates banks' overnight cost of borrowing, closed at 6.50% on Thursday, in line with the Reserve B...
10 Sep, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
WACR drops to 6.49% amid surplus liquidity, just below RBI repo rateThe weighted average call rate, which indicates banks' overnight cost of borrowing, closed at 6.49% on Thursday, slightly lower than the Re...
05 Sep, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
RBI steps up auctions to drain liquidityOver the past four days, the RBI has carried out six rounds of short-term variable rate reverse repo (VRR) auctions that help mop up surplu...
08 Feb, 2024, 06.32 AM IST
View: Will RBI squeeze banks with an open market operation?The dense drama has laid open RBI’s dilemma and the confusion of the bond brigade. The protagonists are an affable governor who wants to ta...
15 Oct, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Banks cautious about parking extra cash in RBI's variable rate windowThe reluctance to park funds for long comes despite a sharp increase in surplus liquidity over the past couple of weeks following governmen...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Banks reluctant to park funds with RBI despite high liquidityWith the liquidity surplus currently at around ₹2 lakh crore, the overnight call money rate has remained on the lower side, driving down ba...
08 Jun, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
RBI may resort to overnight VRRR to manage liquidity: AnalystsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may opt for variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions for one day to absorb liquidity, according to some b...
07 Jun, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
RBI's surprise variable reverse repo signals inflation a worryThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised the bond market with an out of calendar three-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR), underlining ...
21 Dec, 2021, 06.24 AM IST
Focus now shifts to RBI's policy action after global tighteningBank of England's (BoE) surprise quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike on Thursday has put the focus on how the Reserve Bank of India...
18 Dec, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
India Inc may rush to bond street amid signs cost of funds to riseCompanies including Indian Railway Finance Corporation, State Bank of India (IRFC), Punjab National Bank and IndusInd Bank are likely to ra...
11 Oct, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
Borrowers hasten plans to raise bonds after RBI's steps to cut easy moneyCompanies including Indian Railways Finance Corporation, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and IndusInd Bank are likely to raise ab...
11 Oct, 2021, 06.42 AM IST
RBI's decision to keep repo rate unchanged to support economic growth: ExpertsThe RBI believes nurturing growth has to be a priority. With vaccination steadily rising and economic activity and exports gathering pace, ...
06 Aug, 2021, 06.41 PM IST