The Reserve Bank of India conducted its overnight Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction with bids worth ₹4.75 billion against a notified amount of ₹500 billion. All bids were allotted at a weighted average cut-off rate of 5.51%, reflecting moderate liquidity demand and effective short-term policy implementation.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) successfully conducted the overnight Variable Rate Repo auction, allotting ₹4.75 billion in bids, considerably lower than the notified auction amount of ₹500 billion. The auction witnessed interest reflective of the current liquidity environment, with a cut-off rate set at 5.51%.
The weighted average rate of the allotted bids also stood at 5.51%, aligning closely with the RBI’s current policy stance. The VRR auction serves as a vital monetary tool, enabling the RBI to manage liquidity fluctuations efficiently through short-term borrowing, influencing overnight money market rates and overall financial stability.
Despite the notified auction size, the reduced bid uptake indicates moderate liquidity needs among banks for the overnight period, possibly due to adequate cash balances post-monetary policy actions. Such auctions provide pivotal signals on banking system liquidity and investor confidence in the central bank’s monetary control framework.
Key Highlights:
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RBI notified an overnight VRR auction size of ₹500 billion on October 23, 2025.
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Actual bid offers and allotments amounted to ₹4.75 billion, indicating modest-demand liquidity environment.
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Weighted average cut-off rate stood at 5.51%, maintaining consistency with current policy rates.
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The auction enables RBI to fine-tune short-term liquidity and stabilize overnight interest rates.
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Reduced bidding suggests healthy systemic liquidity and cautious demand for overnight funds.
Major Takeaway:
The overnight VRR auction reflects RBI’s targeted liquidity management with steady policy rates, showing that banking sector liquidity remains generally comfortable, allowing the central bank flexibility in its ongoing monetary policy navigation.
Sources: NSE Circular, BSE Circular, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).