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Rupee hits new closing low on US penalties, worst drop since September 2022

The local currency fell 2.09% in July, its steepest monthly loss since September 2022, amid US tariff pressure, portfolio outflows, and global dollar strength

Muted response to RBI's VRRR as overnight rates rise, reducing arbitrage

With WACR and tri-party repo rates climbing, banks park only ₹13,075 crore against RBI's ₹50,000 crore offer in overnight VRRR auction

Rupee hits 5-month low after Trump's tariff threat, logs 0.7% drop

Rupee falls 60 paise to 87.42 per dollar after Trump announces 25% tariff and penalty; FPI outflows, Fed policy outlook, and rising dollar add pressure

RBI to hold overnight VRRR auction to absorb ₹50,000 crore liquidity

RBI to conduct overnight VRRR auction on Thursday to absorb Rs 50,000 crore as call and Tri-party repo rates remain below policy rate amid liquidity surplus

Rupee weakens to over four-month low on importers' US dollar demand

The rupee fell to its lowest level since March 13 as importer dollar demand, trade deal uncertainty, and foreign outflows weighed on sentiment amid RBI liquidity measures

RBI to conduct 3-day VRRR auction Tuesday to absorb ₹50,000 crore

The central bank's move follows rising liquidity in the system that has pulled overnight rates below the repo rate; WACR and tri-party repo rates remain under pressure

Feb, Apr rate cuts fully transmitted, to help improve growth: RBI Governor

RBI governor says further rate reductions will depend on outlook for growth and inflation

RBI's 7-day VRRR receives significant demand due to reversal of ₹2 trillion

The RBI accepted Rs. 1.25 trillion in the 7-day VRRR auction at a cut-off rate of 5.49%, with a major uptick in demand after last week's Rs. 2 trillion reversal

RBI sees tepid demand at VRR auction ahead of ₹2 trillion reversal

The Reserve Bank of India saw lower-than-expected bids at its overnight VRR auction, with market participants anticipating the reversal of Rs. 2 trillion on Friday

RBI injects liquidity to rein in soaring weighted average call rates

Overnight rates breached MSF ceiling; RBI injects ₹50,000 crore to ease market liquidity

RBI net bought $1.76 bn in May; forward short dollar position at $65.21 bn

Before May, the RBI was a net buyer of the greenback only in March, while it remained a net seller in January, February, and April

Co-op bank call market activity rebounds after RBI platform directive

Co-operative bank participation in the call money market has rebounded after a drop following RBI's mandate for NDS-CALL platform membership, says RBI report

WACR tops repo rate for the first time in FY26 amid GST outflows

The weighted average overnight call rate (WACR) breached the RBI's repo rate for the first time this fiscal, amid GST outflows, with liquidity surplus in the banking system at around 1% of NDTL

Lack of empathy in customer service driving complaints: RBI DG Swaminathan

'Systems respond with templated emails and helplines loop back endlessly'

Overnight money market rates near policy repo rate post RBI's VRRR auctions

Overnight money market rates climb following the RBI's VRRR auction and GST outflows, with WACR approaching the policy repo rate

RBL Bank Q1FY26 results: PAT drops 46% to Rs 200 cr on lower core income

Net Interest Margin (NIM) for the quarter stood at 4.50 per cent, as compared to 4.89 per cent in Q4FY25

RBI to hold ₹2 trillion 7-day VRRR auction to absorb surplus liquidity

RBI to conduct seven-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction on Friday to absorb Rs 2 trillion as banking system liquidity remains in surplus of over Rs 3 trillion

After record issuances in FY25, infrastructure bonds lose their sheen

Infrastructure bonds, which were popular in FY25, have lost their appeal in FY26 as banks face stronger deposit growth and moderated credit demand, with issuances expected to be much lower this year

Climate risks may impact biz segment consisting largely of MSMEs: DG Rao

RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao highlights that climate risks will impact MSMEs, unorganised sectors, and unlisted corporates, stressing the need for awareness and risk assessments

Rupee drops to three-week low as dollar strengthens, FPIs limit fall

The rupee fell past 86 per dollar to close at a three-week low amid dollar strength, but FPI inflows and exporter sales helped limit the extent of depreciation