The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received bids worth ₹585.12 billion at its overnight Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction, significantly below the notified ₹1.5 trillion. The central bank allotted the full bid amount at a weighted average and cut-off rate of 5.51%, reflecting cautious liquidity demand from banks.
In its latest overnight Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on October 29, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received and allotted bids totaling ₹585.12 billion, well below the notified amount of ₹1.5 trillion. The weighted average rate and cut-off rate were both set at 5.51%, indicating stable short-term funding costs.
The subdued bidding suggests that banks are currently holding adequate liquidity, reducing their need for overnight borrowing despite the RBI’s generous auction window. The VRR mechanism allows banks to borrow funds against collateral at market-determined rates, helping manage short-term liquidity mismatches.
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RBI allotted ₹585.12 billion at the overnight VRR auction, against a notified ₹1.5 trillion.
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Weighted average and cut-off rates were both fixed at 5.51%, reflecting stable funding conditions.
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The lower-than-expected bid volume signals limited liquidity stress in the banking system.
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The VRR auction remains a key tool for RBI’s liquidity management under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF).
Sources: Reserve Bank of India (Auction Results), Reuters India, Moneycontrol.