Open Market Operations

General Atlantic cuts 10% stake in KFin Technologies for ₹1,790 crore

The shares were offloaded in the price range of Rs 1,040.31-1,041.56 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), taking the combined transaction value to Rs 1,790.41 crore

RBI's 43-day VRR auction sees tepid demand, gets bids worth ₹25,431 cr

Additionally, the central bank also purchased ₹40,000 crore worth of government securities via the Open Market Operations (OMO) auction

OIS rates fall significantly on expectations of deeper rate cuts by RBI

Market participants said that the fall in overnight rates further weighed on OIS rates

RBI to conduct extra Rs 40K cr OMO purchase to infuse durable liquidity

The RBI has infused Rs 2.9 trillion via OMO auctions so far. It has also infused Rs 2 trillion via long-term variable rate repo (VRR) auctions

RBI announces Rs 80,000 crore OMO buys before MPC review meeting

Banking system liquidity turned surplus after 4 months

RBI's fresh liquidity measures aimed at facilitating rate transmission

The RBI's active intervention in the foreign exchange market to avoid sharp decline in rupee against the dollar has been weighing on the banking system liquidity

Bond market participants expect more OMO purchases to aid liquidity

Banks bid 4.5x in Thursday's auction

RBI to buy Rs 40,000 crore govt securities via OMO auction on Thursday

The RBI plans to infuse Rs 2 trillion via an overnight variable rate repo (VRR) auction on Tuesday.

RBI opts for longer-term bond buys to add liquidity at OMO purchase auction

Reserve Bank of India bought bonds worth Rs 20,020 crore($2.31 billion) at an open market operation (OMO) on Thursday. The 10-year benchmark that matures in 2034 accounted for one-fourth

RBI's Rs 1.5 trillion liquidity booster raises Feb rate cut hopes

RBI announces OMOs, VRR auction, $-rupee buy-sell swap

RBI may look at OMOs to infuse durable liquidity, say market experts

Government cash balance turns negative; Fx market remains volatile

US-based Capital group divests 1.7% stake worth Rs 148 cr in IT firm Mastek

Financial services company Capital Group on Tuesday divested a 1.7 per cent stake in IT firm Mastek for over Rs 148 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on the BSE, US-based Capital group through its arm SmallCap World Fund Inc offloaded 5.30 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.7 per cent stake in Mastek. The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 2,801.68 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 148.49 crore. After the share sale, Capital group's holding in Mastek has come down to 6.24 per cent from 7.94 per cent. Meanwhile, Aalidhra Textool Engineers bought 2 lakh shares of the company at an average price of Rs 2,800.81 per piece. This took the deal value to Rs 56.01 crore. Details of the other buyers of Mastek's shares could not be ascertained. Shares of Mastek rose 4.65 per cent to close at Rs 2,904.25 apiece on the BSE.

UBS Group buys IDFC shares worth Rs 88 cr through open market transaction

Swiss financial services company UBS Group on Wednesday bought shares of IDFC Ltd for Rs 88 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the NSE, UBS through its arm UBS Principal Capital Asia purchased 81,48,705 shares or 0.51 per cent stake in IDFC Ltd. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 107.92 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 87.94 crore. Details of the sellers of IDFC's shares could not be ascertained on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Shares of IDFC fell 1.09 per cent to close at Rs 108.78 apiece on the NSE. Last month, IDFC First Bank announced the completion of the merger of IDFC Ltd with the bank. Post the amalgamation, there will be a simplified corporate structure at the Bank with no holding company. In July 2023, IDFC First Bank announced the merger of its parent IDFC Ltd with itself in an all-stock transaction, marking another major deal in the Indian banking space days after the amalgamation of

RBI mops up Rs 11.6K crore via OMOs in July amid liquidity surplus

Along with OMO sales, the RBI has also been conducting VRRR auctions in order to drain excess liquidity

Bond market participants see OMO sales as liquidity surplus surges

The liquidity in the banking system has improved significantly on the back of government spending

RBI to hold rates, may sound confident of reaching inflation target: Report

The Reserve Bank is expected to hold its key rates at the forthcoming policy review, but may sound more confident about reaching its 4 per cent inflation objective, a foreign brokerage said on Wednesday. The rate-setting panel may prefer to stick to the 'withdrawal of accommodation' stance of the monetary policy, HSBC said in the report on the eve of the RBI MPC's decision. "While it's a close call, we also think the policy stance will remain unchanged, even as the RBI sounds more confident than before about getting to its 4 per cent inflation target," it said, listing out the aspects it will watch out for in the document or the resolution. These include any softness in tone around increased confidence of getting to 4 per cent inflation durably, or a change in growth or inflation forecasts, and, further commentary around the use of OMO (open market operations) sales to take out excess liquidity. In the background of another member dissenting at the last policy review, the brokerage

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Artisan Partners divests 1.2% stake in Indus Towers for Rs 717 crore

Asset management company Artisan Partners on Wednesday divested a 1.2 per cent stake in telecom infrastructure major Indus Towers for Rs 717 crore through an open market transaction. The US-based Artisan Partners through its affiliate Artisan International Value Fund sold shares of Indus Towers on the BSE. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, Artisan International Value Fund offloaded 3,33,46,663 shares, amounting to a 1.24 per cent stake in Indus Towers. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 215.10 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 717.29 crore. After the latest transaction, Artisan Partners' shareholding in Indus Towers declined to 0.47 per cent stake from 1.71 per cent. Details of the buyers could not be ascertained. On Wednesday, shares of Indus Towers rose 1.92 per cent to close at Rs 225.50 apiece on the BSE. Last week, private equity major KKR, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and another entity sold Indus Towers' shares w

GIC buys units in Data Infrastructure Trust for Rs 933 cr via open market

Singaporean sovereign wealth GIC on Tuesday bought units in Data Infrastructure Trust for Rs 933 crore through an open market transaction. GIC through its wholly-owned subsidiary Anahera Investments Pte purchased 6.06 crore units of Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT) on the BSE. Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT) is a Sebi-registered Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) that provides passive telecom infrastructure services. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, Anahera Investments Pte Ltd acquired 6,06,00,000 units, amounting to a 2.33 per cent of total units in DIT. The units were picked at an average price of Rs 153.95 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 932.94 crore. Meanwhile, private sector lender Axis Bank sold the same number of units at the same price. The unit of Data Infrastructure Trust gained 0.69 per cent to close at Rs 153.95 apiece on the BSE.

Govt sells 7.1 mn tonnes wheat in open mkt to keep prices under control

The government on Wednesday said 71.01 lakh tonnes of wheat and 1.62 lakh tonnes of rice have been sold through auction so far in the open market to keep prices under control. "In order to increase the availability of wheat and rice in the open market and to control the prices of wheat and rice, the Government has been offloading wheat and rice in the market through weekly e-auction from June 28, 2023," an official statement said. A total of 101.5 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lakh tonnes of rice have been allocated by the central government for offloading under the Open Market Sale Scheme. Wheat is being offered at a reserve price of Rs 2,150 per quintal for Fair and Average Quality (FAQ) and Rs 2125 per quintal for Under Relaxed Specifications (URS). The reserve price of rice is being kept at Rs 2,900 per quintal. Till January 24, 2024, 71.01 LMT wheat has been sold under OMSS. The first e-auction of rice under OMSS for 2023-24 was held on July 5, 2023. Till January 24, 2024, 1.62