The OMO sale is quite an innovative way to address the concerns around currency
RBI had decided on September 8 to discontinue the I-CRR by October 7, in a phased manner
"The estimates are that around Rs 90,000 crore to Rs 1 trillion will go out as goods and services tax (GST) outflow," a dealer at a primary dealership said
Only those with asset-liability management mismatch would consider upward rate revisions
One-year swap rate has jumped 13 bps so far in September, whereas the five-year swap rate has jumped 19 bps
The one-year swap rate hit 7.10 per cent on Monday, the highest level since March 9, while the five-year swap rate rose to 6.85 per cent, a level last seen on November 9, 2022
Net impact of incremental CRR was estimated to be little more than Rs 1 trn
The amounts impounded under the I-CRR will be released in stages so that system liquidity is not subjected to sudden shocks and money markets function in an orderly fashion
The I-CRR could be reduced to 5%-8% in a phased manner from the current 10%, treasury officials have said
"The I-CRR is acting as an indirect rate hike and, at best, the RBI could lower the limit taking into consideration tax outflows," a senior treasury official at a private bank said
Targets 4 mn annual output; new CFO to take charge on Jan 1
The yield on the one-year and two-year government bonds has edged up 8 basis points and 4 basis points respectively since August 10
Short-term rates on money market instruments like call money rates, treasury bills and commercial paper are likely to increase by 15-20 bps in the near term: ICRA
While announcing the move, Das had said the return of Rs 2,000 notes since May 19 this year, has led to instances of excess liquidity for which the move was being introduced
During the RBI MPC announcement, Shaktikanta Das had said that I-CRR is intended to absorb the surplus liquidity generated by various factors, including the return of Rs 2,000 notes to the banks
Action is part of central bank's efforts to reduce surplus liquidity, it says after monetary policy announcement
Suggest green masala bond to attract foreign investors
Non-promoter shareholding in the company exceeded the 10% ceiling prescribed for TReDS operators
The base issue size for ICICI Bank's infra bonds was Rs 1,000 crore with green shoe option of Rs 4,000 crore
10-year paper priced at 7.51%, or about 17 bps above benchmark g-sec yield