RBI absorbs Rs 2.04 crore Liquidity from the System

Authored By Ankur Chandra | Last Modified: May 31, 2025 10:46 PM IST

RBI Injects Net ₹2.04 Lakh Crore into Markets on May 26; Overnight Rates Steady

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MUMBAI | May 27, 2025 — As per the latest market data, ₹2,04,282 crore was injected into the banking system on May 26, 2025, by RBI.

Key Money Market Highlights (₹ Crore, % per annum)

Segment	Volume	Weighted Avg Rate	Rate Range
Overnight Total	₹5,92,037.32	5.74%	0.01–6.55%
Call Money	₹17,675.90	5.81%	4.85–5.85%
Triparty Repo	₹3,87,513.90	5.73%	5.60–5.77%
Market Repo	₹1,84,843.52	5.77%	0.01–6.55%
Repo in Corp Bonds	₹2,004.00	5.93%	5.90–6.00%

RBI Liquidity Operations

Repo (1-day fine-tuning): ₹4,073 crore at 6.01%
MSF (1-day): ₹2,476 crore at 6.25%
SDF (1-day): ₹2,10,831 crore at 5.75%
Net Liquidity Injection for the Day: ₹-2,04,282 crore (net absorption)

Additional Liquidity and Reserve Metrics

Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF): ₹8,735.56 crore availed
Net Liquidity Injected (Including Outstanding): ₹-1,69,815.44 crore
Cash with RBI (SCBs): ₹9,32,730.48 crore
CRR Requirement (till May 30): ₹9,48,817.00 crore
Net Durable Liquidity (as on May 2): ₹2,34,873 crore

Summary

The weighted average overnight rates near the policy corridor were stable. However, the RBI still went ahead with the liquidity absorption through SDF and other instruments. Furthermore, currently, the cash reserve position of scheduled commercial banks is slightly below the fortnightly average requirement. The RBI’s action shows that it is making great efforts to maintain India’s monetary stability.

REF: https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/PR414AFBE3A5BED084B7EA5F606629B8A4C3D.PDF

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