RBI unveils measures to inject liquidity into banking system

27 Jan 2026 Evaluate

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled measures to inject liquidity into the banking system such as a combination of bond purchases, buy/sell FX swaps and repos. This move came following a review of current liquidity and financial conditions.

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct 90-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) operation for an amount of Rs 25,000 crore on January 30, 2026, while USD/INR Buy/Sell Swap auction of $10 billion for a tenor of 3 years will be held on February 04, 2026.

Besides, open market operations (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 1,00,000 crore in two tranches of Rs 50,000 crore each to be held on February 05, 2026, and February 12, 2026. 

The central bank further noted that detailed instructions for each operation shall be issued separately and it will continue to monitor evolving liquidity and market conditions and take measures as appropriate to ensure orderly liquidity conditions.


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