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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) successfully conducted its overnight Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction, receiving bids worth ₹1,255.21 billion against a notified amount of ₹1,500 billion. All bids worth ₹1,255.21 billion were allotted at a weighted average cut-off rate of 5.51%, reaffirming robust liquidity absorption in the banking system.
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In this routine liquidity management operation, the RBI aimed to manage short-term monetary policy transmission and ensure effective liquidity control with the VRR mechanism. Although the total bids received were slightly lower than the notified amount, the RBI allotted the entire bid quantity submitted by participants, indicating healthy banking sector demand for overnight funds at the prevailing policy rate corridor.
Key highlights:
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Total bids received: ₹1,255.21 billion versus notified amount of ₹1,500 billion.
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Total bids allotted: ₹1,255.21 billion (100% of bids received).
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Weighted average cut-off rate and RBI’s set cut-off rate both at 5.51%.
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The auction supports efficient liquidity management and short-term interest rate stability.
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The VRR auction serves as a key tool for the RBI to fine-tune overnight borrowing costs and market liquidity.
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Reflects banking sector appetite amid the RBI’s ongoing monetary policy stance.
This auction outcome underscores RBI’s commitment to calibrated liquidity operations to maintain monetary stability and transmission effectiveness.
Sources: NSE Circular, BSE Circular [NSE Circular],[BSE Circular]
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