RBI Infuses ₹25,101 Crore into Banking System Through 3-Day VRR Auction

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RBI Injects Rs 25,101 Cr into Banking System via 3-Day VRR Auction

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News18•20-03-2026, 16:45

RBI Injects Rs 25,101 Cr into Banking System via 3-Day VRR Auction

•The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected Rs 25,101 crore into the banking system on Friday through a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.
•Funds were injected at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 percent.
•The injected amount was significantly lower than the notified Rs 75,000 crore, despite a sharp drop in surplus liquidity due to advance tax payments.
•Lower subscription in the VRR auction suggests uneven liquidity distribution, with banks preferring the Standing Deposit Facility.
•Banking system liquidity is estimated at a surplus of around Rs 16,875.36 crore as of March 19.

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