RBI to infuse Rs 30,000 crore in market to maintain financial stability amid coronavirus outbreak

23 Mar 2020 Evaluate

In order to maintain financial stability in the system in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to inject liquidity of Rs 30,000 crore via purchase of government securities under open market operations (OMOs) in two tranches of Rs 15,000 crore each in March. The auctions would be conducted on March 24 and March 30.

It said with the COVID-19 related dislocations, stress in certain financial market segments is still severe and financial conditions remain tight. The RBI's endeavour is to ensure that all markets segments function normally with adequate liquidity and turnover.

The central bank will purchase securities with a coupon rate of 6.84 per cent (maturity December 19, 2022); 7.72 per cent (May 25, 2025); 8.33 per cent (July 9, 2026) and 7.26 per cent (January 14, 2029). It said there is no notified amount against any of these securities within the aggregate ceiling of Rs 15,000 crore set for the operation.

The RBI reserves the right to decide on the quantum of purchase of individual securities, accept offers for less than or higher than the aggregate amount of Rs 15,000 crore (including due to rounding off) and also to accept or reject any or all the offers either wholly or partially without assigning any reason.

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