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RBI absorbs ₹2.23 trillion via variable rate reverse repo auction

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday absorbed Rs 2.23 lakh crore from the banking system amid surplus liquidity by conducting a variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,22,629 crore, which it accepted fully, for a notified amount of Rs 2.25 lakh crore. The amount was accepted at a weighted average rate of 5.24 per cent, the RBI said in a release. The RBI has been conducting VRRR auctions since last month in order to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system and align the overnight money market rates to the repo rate. As of September 17, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in surplus of around Rs 6.94 lakh crore, as per RBI data. As part of the liquidity adjustment strategy, the central bank on Thursday sold government securities worth Rs 50,000 crore through Open Market Operations (OMO). The remaining two tranches of G-sec sales of Rs 25,000 crore each are scheduled for September 21 and September 28. The bankin

Liquidity normalisation key before RBI embarks on interest rate hikes

With global central banks raising rates, RBI may need to drain excess banking liquidity and align overnight rates with the repo rate before embarking on a fresh tightening cycle

RBI absorbs ₹2.4 trillion via VRRR auction amid surplus liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday absorbed Rs 2.40 lakh crore through variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions from the banking sector amid huge surplus liquidity. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,39,959 crore, which it accepted fully, at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.24 per cent. The RBI has been, since last month, doing various VRRR auctions in order to absorb excess surplus liquidity from the banking system and align the overnight money market rates to the repo rate. Currently, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in surplus of around Rs 7.38 lakh crore as on September 16. Apart from VRRR, last week, the central bank announced Open Market Operation (OMO) sales of government securities for a notified amount of Rs 1 lakh crore in three tranches. The first tranche of Rs 50,000 crore will be held on September 17, and Rs 25,000 crore each on September 21 and September 28, RBI said. The banking system has a huge surplus of liquidity due

RBI imposes ₹27.3 lakh penalty on Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise

The central bank imposed the penalty after its inspection found non-compliance with regulatory directions relating to the charging of management fees by the ARC

India's record diaspora inflows leave RBI facing potential $10.6 bn bill

India's record diaspora deposit drive could leave the RBI facing a $10.6 billion cost as inflows far exceeded expectations and raise challenges for the central bank's liquidity management

RBI steps in again to support rupee as oil prices, Asian currencies weaken

The RBI stepped up dollar sales near the start of Friday's session and continued its intervention through the day, helping the rupee withstand higher oil prices and weakness in Asian currencies

Bank holidays in September 2026: Check the complete list for this month

In September 2026, banks in India will mark holidays for regional celebrations, as per the RBI calendar. Customers must confirm local bank timetables before visiting

RBI steps in again to support rupee as oil prices, Fed rate hike bets rise

The rupee recovered after briefly falling to 95.60 as RBI intervention offset pressure from higher oil prices and growing expectations of a US interest-rate hike

Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026 Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed on Wednesday?

Bank Holiday Today: Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, or Mawlid, marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad on August 26. The RBI has listed the day as a bank holiday in several states

'Not suggesting next policy move is a hike, but there is a need to relook'

RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya says the repo rate may need reassessment if inflation broadens, but current data does not warrant a rate-hike cycle

SBI flags 'chalk and cheese' divide in RBI's monetary policy signals

SBI Research says the MPC minutes carried a more hawkish tone than the RBI governor's remarks, leaving markets uncertain about the future course of interest rates

RBI's hawkish minutes rattle bond market investors, put rate hikes in play

Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta flagged a possible rate hike later this year as policymakers grew more wary of inflation risks despite retaining a neutral stance

RBI draft lending norms may speed up rate transmission, limit flexibility

Brokerages expect the RBI's proposed lending rate framework to improve transparency and speed up transmission, while restrictions on spread changes could limit lenders' pricing flexibility

RBI turns upbeat as worst of West Asia war shock recedes, demand holds up

Five months after the Iran war stoked fears of an oil-driven inflation surge and economic slowdown, resilient demand and easing price pressures are giving RBI officials more confidence

MCX, HDFC Bank, Lenskart: Chris Wood rejigs India portfolio

India, Wood wrote, continues to benefit from improving domestic fundamentals, with bank credit growth accelerating to 17-18 per cent year-on-year in 2026.

Corporate bond issuances likely to resume after RBI's dovish pause

REC plans ₹7,000 crore issue on Friday; NABARD next week

RBI's loan pricing revamp: Experts explain what could change for borrowers

Regulator is standardising how loans are priced. Here's what it could mean for EMIs, transparency and future rate cuts.

Best of BS Opinion: Inflation projections demand monetary tightening

Today's opinions examine the RBI's inflation dilemma, rising life insurance surrenders, India's employment crisis, possible UPI charges and the shift from food to nutrition security

Rupee, bonds rise on geopolitical relief, trim gains post RBI policy

The rupee strengthened and government bond yields eased on geopolitical relief and lower crude prices before both pared gains after the RBI's policy announcement and Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks

RBI proposes to harmonise framework on interest rates on advances: Malhotra

The proposed framework seeks to standardise loan pricing, benchmark reset dates and interest calculation practices while strengthening transparency and consumer protection